CtrlS Datacenters Unveils Captive Solar Farm — GreenVolt1
CtrlS
Datacenters Ltd, Asia’s largest Rated-4 datacenter operator, unveiled its captive solar farm
christened ‘GreenVolt 1’ in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Phase I of the solar farm with a capacity of 62.5 MWp
already went live in June 2024, while Phase II with an additional capacity of
62.5 MWp is under implementation. CtrlS spent over a year in R&D to
optimize the project and comply with all the regulations.
Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder & CEO, CtrlS Datacenters said, “GreenVolt 1
will power CtrlS datacenters both existing and upcoming, which we believe will
set a new benchmark in the Indian datacenter industry. We are committed to
scaling our DC capacity to over 1GW and our GreenVolt solar farm is a major
step towards doing that sustainably.”
As part of the $2 billion investment
plan announced by CtrlS earlier, the company has set its eyes to achieve Net
Zero goal by 2040. To fulfil that goal, CtrlS is investing in solar projects
across India.
“GreenVolt1 is a giant leap with an
intent to make bigger strides and expand GreenVolt projects across India. This
is part of our journey towards sustainability, guided by the idea of
responsible growth. We are now closer than ever before to the big picture-
Making CtrlS completely carbon neutral by 2040,” Sridhar Pinnapureddy added.
Located in Nagpur, Maharashtra, the 125
MWp solar farm will power 60% of CtrlS’ Mumbai Datacenter Campus with clean
energy, further solidifying the company’s green credentials. With this,
enterprises hosted at CtrlS Mumbai Datacenter Campus can achieve their
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) by offsetting their carbon footprint – in
line with our brand mission of helping them take control of digital
transformation seamlessly, securely, and sustainably.
CtrlS GreenVolt 1 is spread over 340
acres of land. Phase 1 of the project, which went live in June 2024, powers 30%
of CtrlS Mumbai Datacenter Campus with solar energy, to be further scaled to
60% with the completion of Phase 2, adding another 62.5 MWP of solar capacity.
Key
differentiators:
CtrlS’ solar farm has a geographic
advantage. Most solar farms are isolated in remote areas, but this site is
located along the Mumbai-Kolkata highway, ensuring seamless connectivity. It’s
a rare tabletop land, ensuring optimal utilization of land area, evenly
laid-out solar panels, and cost-savings.
While most solar farms in India use
P-type panels, CtrlS GreenVolt 1 uses advanced N-type panels, the most
efficient solar panels, delivering more energy with reduced land requirements
and ensuring high efficiency in energy production. In phase 1, the company has
installed 1,07,912 solar panels.
CtrlS is on a mission to build over 1GW
of solar capacity by 2030, which will power the company’s datacenter footprint
of over 1,000 MW by 2030. With this, CtrlS will not just power 100% of its
datacenters with green energy, but will also take the lead in enabling AI
innovations with state-of-the-art technologies and solutions.
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