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Google and Adani Group build $15bn AI data center hub in India
Google and the Adani Group are constructing a $15 billion AI data center hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Spanning over 600 acres across three sites, the project is intended to be Google's largest AI data center hub outside of the United States.
The development has faced significant opposition from local residents and farmers. Protesters have raised concerns regarding the potential strain on local water and power resources, as well as the environmental impact and the loss of ancestral farmland. Some community members have expressed frustration over the displacement caused by the construction.
In response, Google's head of infrastructure and energy for the Asia-Pacific region, Alexander Smith, stated that the company is committed to being a good neighbor. He noted that the facility will utilize air cooling systems to avoid using local water supplies and emphasized that the company conducts environmental assessments to ensure local grids and communities are not negatively impacted.
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Adani Group · Alexander Smith · Amazon · Andhra Pradesh · Google · Thane · Visakhapatnam
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Visakhapatnam facility will utilize air cooling systems rather than local water supplies. www.newindianexpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Google and the Adani Group are building a $15 billion AI data center hub in Visakhapatnam, India. www.world-today-news.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Google's head of infrastructure for Asia-Pacific stated the company has an obligation to ensure local communities and grids benefit from the project. www.newindianexpress.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Visakhapatnam project is intended to be Google's largest AI data center hub outside of the United States. www.world-today-news.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Local residents and farmers are protesting the project due to concerns over water scarcity, power grid strain, and loss of farmland. www.world-today-news.com