Digital Connexion MAA10 Chennai Data Center

Status: Operational (Launched/Commissioned Phase 1)   |   Location: Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Project Overview

The Digital Connexion MAA10 Data Center in Chennai represents a significant step in the evolution of India's hyperscale digital infrastructure, driven by the joint venture between Digital Realty Trust, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, and Reliance Industries. Launched in 2024, MAA10 is the first facility developed under this powerful partnership, immediately positioning it as a core asset in one of Asia's fastest-growing data center markets.

Strategically located in the Ambattur Industrial Estate—a well-established IT and industrial zone in Chennai—the site benefits from excellent access to power and, critically, robust network connectivity. Chennai is unique in the South Asian context as a primary landing point for numerous subsea fiber optic cables, making this location essential for low-latency, high-volume international data exchange. The MAA10 facility capitalizes on this by offering a carrier-neutral environment with high-density fiber connections to all major national and international carriers, forming a crucial interconnection hub for the region.

Phase 1 of MAA10 provides an initial 20 MW of IT load capacity, designed to cater primarily to demanding hyperscale cloud providers, large enterprises, and content delivery networks (CDNs). The design adheres to high-resilience standards, targeting a level of performance that approaches Tier IV specifications in operational and redundancy measures, ensuring high availability (e.g., minimum N+1/2N redundancy for power systems). The campus is designed for massive future expansion, with a full build-out plan that projects an eventual capacity of over 100 MW of IT load across multiple buildings, reflecting the partners' long-term confidence in the Indian market's soaring demand, particularly for AI and high-performance computing workloads.

A core focus of the project is sustainability and operational efficiency. The facility is engineered with a PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) target below 1.4, utilizing high-efficiency cooling technologies. Furthermore, the operators are committed to sourcing a high percentage of the power from renewable energy through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to meet the ambitious environmental goals of the joint venture partners. The substantial investment behind this project solidifies Chennai's role as a vital gateway for digital services in India and the broader Asia-Pacific region.

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