"Princeton Digital Group Announces $1 Billion Plan to Expand Data Centre Capacity to 230 MW in Mumbai and Chennai"

Singapore-based Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a leading data centre provider in Asia, has announced a $1 billion investment to expand its data centre capacity in India to 230 MW. This expansion is part of PDG’s broader $5 billion programme aimed at building AI-ready data centres across Asia.

PDG's flagship data centre campus, MU1 in Mumbai, will triple its current capacity to 150 MW with the addition of three new buildings. The first phase of the 100 MW expansion is expected to be completed by 2026, and once fully developed, the MU1 campus will span 15 acres.

In addition to expanding in Mumbai, PDG is entering Chennai, a major cloud hub in India, with a new AI-ready campus named CH1. Located in the northern Chennai Metropolitan Area, CH1 will offer 72 MW of capacity and will be built on a 9.3-acre site with room for future expansion. The new facility will cater to hyperscalers, offering high-density workloads and flexible cooling solutions, essential for AI-driven applications.

PDG’s expansion in Mumbai and Chennai comes as both cities emerge as key cloud infrastructure hubs in India, benefiting from their strategic location near submarine cable landings, robust power supply, and access to renewable energy. Sustainability is a core focus for PDG, with the MU1 data centre already powered 50% by renewable energy, and the company actively working to increase renewable energy use across its facilities.

PDG’s AI-ready data centres are designed to handle the increased demand for high-density workloads driven by AI. These facilities incorporate advanced cooling technologies, including liquid cooling systems, to support AI-driven applications and ensure operational efficiency.

The company’s overall expansion strategy aims to increase its capacity across key digital markets in Asia, including India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, as it seeks to meet the growing demand for cloud services and AI infrastructure.

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