Asia’s leading Rated-4 datacenter service provider identifies three strategic investment areas identified over the next six years.
CtrlS Datacenters has outlined its new investment plan of $2 billion over the next six years.
The company has identified key areas of focus as it looks to scale its operations, reaffirm its commitment to the region, and further establish its leadership position, including:
- Adding 350 MW of AI and Cloud-ready hyperscale data centers
With the massive surge in adoption of AI applications and Cloud technologies, the demand for AI and cloud ready datacenters is on the rise. CtrlS will invest in several key technologies and strategies in areas such as advanced cooling, power management and overall infrastructure design in its new hyperscale datacenters.
These will include: Liquid Cooling (Direct-to-chip or immersion cooling), AI HVAC, AI Optimised Rack Layout, High-Efficiency Power Infrastructure and provision of a plug-n-play environment for emerging technology service providers to grow their IT footprint.
At present, CtrlS has 12 state-of-the-art datacenters with 234 MW capacity spread across seven major cities including Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Noida, Lucknow and Patna.
The investment plan involves the addition of approximately 350 MW capacity across new and existing hyperscale and edge datacenters in both India and select Southeast Asian markets.
- Achieving Net Zero or Carbon Neutral by 2030
CtrlS is aiming to become carbon neutral by 2030. The company is investing in 153-Megawatt Peak (MWp) solar projects across three markets that will generate 2,50,000-Megawatt Hours (MWh) energy annually.
This includes a 145 MWp solar project in Maharashtra that will be fully owned and operated by the company.
By 2025, CtrlS plans to invest in additional 300 MWp projects.
CtrlS aims to achieve its Net Zero goals through a multi-pronged strategy going beyond renewable energy. The company will further enhance its water conservation measures by deploying more advanced water recycling technologies in line with its goal of 100% usage of recycled water at all of its datacenters.
As CtrlS Datacenters expands its footprint and broadens its portfolio, the company is expected to hire over 1,000 people in the next six years.
Sridhar Pinnapureddy, Founder and Chairman, CtrlS, said: “Since 2007, we have been committed to innovation and excellence. The present surge in AI and cloud technologies warrants that we stay relevant to changing market dynamics, while leading the charter of sustainability.
“We aspire to not only bolster our presence across key markets delivering the next generation of datacenter technology but also to elevate the standard for the entire datacenter industry through pioneering services and sustainable practices.”
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