Status: Operational (Launched/Commissioned Phase 1) | Location: Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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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| Project Name | Digital Connexion MAA10 |
| Location | Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Status | Operational (Launched/Commissioned Phase 1) |
| Commissioning | 2024 (Phase 1) |
| Total IT Load | 20 MW (Phase 1) |
| Total Capacity | Up to 120 MW (Full Built-out across campus) |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ (Designed to meet Tier IV standards in key areas) |
| Project Type | Hyperscale, Carrier-Neutral Colocation |
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| City Name | Chennai |
| Population | ~7.09 million (2021) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~11 million (Chennai Metropolitan Area) |
| City GDP | ~$78.6 Billion USD (Estimated for Chennai, making it a key economic center) |
| Per Capita Income | High (Relative to national average) |
| City Tier | Tier 1 (Major metro and economic hub) |
| Key Strengths | Major subsea cable landing station hub for South Asia, strong IT/ITES presence, established industrial and manufacturing base, skilled workforce. |
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| Developer / Operator | Digital Connexion |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Digital Realty Trust, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, and Reliance Industries |
| Construction Contractor | (Specific contractor name often private, typically L&T or other large-scale EPC firms in India) |
| MEP Engineering | (Specific firm name often private) |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral, high-density fiber connectivity, direct access to major subsea cable landing stations. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dedicated on-site substation for reliable, high-capacity power feed. |
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| Power Capacity | 120 MW (Approximate campus-level substation capacity) |
| UPS Redundancy | Minimum N+1/2N Redundancy for UPS and Power |
| Cooling System | High-efficiency cooling solution (e.g., air-cooled chillers or hybrid adiabatic systems) |
| Connectivity | Highly dense network points of presence (PoPs) to multiple local and international carriers. |
| PUE Target | Sub-1.4 (Typical target for modern, efficient design) |
| Energy Mix | Target for high percentage of renewable energy procurement over time (PPA-driven) |
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| Announcement | Pre-2024 (Construction start announced earlier by the JV partners) |
| Construction Start | Early 2023 (Estimated) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Multi-phase development, starting with MAA10. |
| Full Buildout | Planned as a multi-building campus to reach 100 MW+ of capacity. |
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| Total Investment | Not explicitly disclosed, but part of a multi-billion dollar platform investment in India. |
| Funding | Equity contribution from Joint Venture partners (Digital Realty, Brookfield, Reliance) |
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