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Read Bharti Airtel acquires stakes in two renewable energy projects to power data centers
Bharti Airtel acquires stakes in two renewable energy projects to power data centers

Bharti Airtel acquires stakes in two renewable energy projects to power data centers

September 05, 2023 Nxtra Data Ltd

Bharti Airtel has announced that it will purchase 23,000 Mwh (Megawatt hour) of renewable energy by the fourth quarter of FY24 to power its data center company, Nxtra. It is facilitating this by acquiring stakes in two renewable energy companies, Continuum Green India and Vibrant Energy Holdings....

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Read Airtel Intends for Nxtra to Establish Five Data Centers in Africa
Airtel Intends for Nxtra to Establish Five Data Centers in Africa

Airtel Intends for Nxtra to Establish Five Data Centers in Africa

June 02, 2023 Nxtra Data Ltd

Bharti Airtel plans to construct five data centers in Africa under the Nxtra brand. Nxtra Data Centers is one of the largest operators of data centers in India but has yet to expand internationally. Last year, Carlyle acquired a 24 percent stake in Nxtra for $325 million, creating a joint venture...

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Read Airtel’s Nxtra begins work on new data center in Kolkata
Airtel’s Nxtra begins work on new data center in Kolkata

Airtel’s Nxtra begins work on new data center in Kolkata

November 23, 2022 Nxtra Data Ltd

Nxtra Data, a Bharti Airtel subsidiary, has announced that it has broken ground on a new data center in Kolkata, India. The facility, expected to go live in 2024, will see an investment of Rs 600 Crore ($74.4m), spanning 150,000 sq ft (13,900 sqm) and will be located in Kolkata’s Bengal Silicon...

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Read Nxtra to deploy Bloom Energy hydrogen fuel cells at its Karnataka data center
Nxtra to deploy Bloom Energy hydrogen fuel cells at its Karnataka data center

Nxtra to deploy Bloom Energy hydrogen fuel cells at its Karnataka data center

September 12, 2022 Nxtra Data Ltd

Nxtra has announced that it has partnered with Bloom Energy to deploy, what it calls, low environmental impact fuel cell installation at one of its facilities. Its data center in Karnataka will be the target of the installation and will make Nxtra the first company in India to make such a...

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Read Nxtra launches 38MW hyperscale data center in Chennai
Nxtra launches 38MW hyperscale data center in Chennai

Nxtra launches 38MW hyperscale data center in Chennai

November 24, 2021 Nxtra Data Ltd

Nxtra by Airtel is expanding its data center footprint in Chennai. Its new data center will have a capacity of 38MW, spanning 270,000 sq. ft. The facility received its virtual inauguration by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.K. In a statement, the company said: "This will include setting up...

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Read Airtel Bharti to invest $673 million in expanding Nxtra's data center footprint
Airtel Bharti to invest $673 million in expanding Nxtra's data center footprint

Airtel Bharti to invest $673 million in expanding Nxtra's data center footprint

October 01, 2021 Nxtra Data Ltd

Indian telecommunication company Bharti Airtel has revealed its plans for expanding the data center portfolio of its subsidiary Nxtra. Bharti Airtel announced that it would triple Nxtra’s data center capacity by 2025 to 400MW+. According to the company, Nxtra currently operates 120 Edge and ten...

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Read Bharti Airtel to expand its data center portfolio by spending $470m
Bharti Airtel to expand its data center portfolio by spending $470m

Bharti Airtel to expand its data center portfolio by spending $470m

July 23, 2021 Nxtra Data Ltd

According to India’s Economic Times, Indian telco Bharti Airtel plans a major investment and expansion in its data center portfolio. The report shows that Bharti Airtel will invest Rs 3,500 crore ($470m) to expand its data center portfolio. It will also make this investment over the next three...

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