KORE Digital 1560MW AI Green Data Center, Navi Mumbai
Status: Phase-I MOU Signed / In Development | Location: Strategic hyperscale zone, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Project Overview
Representing a significant shift from traditional telecommunications infrastructure to advanced high-performance digital infrastructure, KORE Digital's flagship data center has been purpose-built to support the rapidly evolving requirements of the artificial intelligence era. Designed from the ground up as an AI-ready campus, the facility is engineered to host high-density computing environments capable of supporting large-scale AI model training, cloud computing, high-performance computing (HPC), and other data-intensive workloads. The project reflects the growing demand for specialised infrastructure that can deliver the power, cooling, and scalability required by modern AI hardware. The development is backed by a strategic agreement with the Government of Maharashtra, reinforcing the state's ambition to become one of India's leading destinations for digital infrastructure investment. The collaboration is expected to strengthen Maharashtra's technology ecosystem by attracting hyperscale cloud providers, AI companies, enterprise customers, and global technology firms seeking reliable, future-ready data center capacity. In addition to supporting digital transformation initiatives, the project is expected to contribute to regional economic growth through infrastructure investment, employment generation, and technology innovation.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | KORE Digital 1560MW AI Green Data Center, Navi Mumbai |
| Location | Strategic hyperscale zone, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. |
| Status | Phase-I MOU Signed / In Development |
| Commissioning | Initial phases scheduled to roll out modularly to meet immediate high-density AI compute demand. |
| Total IT Load | 1,560.0 MW (Full master-planned capacity for massive AI training and inference workloads) |
| Total Capacity | Mega-scale campus engineered to support extreme density layouts, optimized explicitly for multi-thousand GPU clusters. |
| Tier Level | Tier III / Tier IV Compliant Architecture (Designed for mission-critical hyperscale uptime) |
| Project Type | Greenfield AI-Ready Hyperscale Green Data Center |
City Profile
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| City Name | Navi Mumbai |
| Population | ~1.12 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | 22+ million (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) |
| City GDP | Part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region economy, one of India's largest economic centers |
| Per Capita Income | Approximately ₹350,000–₹450,000 per year |
| City Tier | Tier 1 |
| Key Strengths | Planned urban infrastructure, IT parks, business hubs, JNPT port connectivity, excellent transportation network, educational institutions, growing data center ecosystem |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | KORE Digital Limited |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Government of Maharashtra (MOU framework ensuring fast-tracked regulatory and land approvals). |
| Construction Contractor | Tier-1 industrial EPC conglomerates specialized in giga-scale technology infrastructure projects. |
| MEP Engineering | Next-generation engineering partnerships focusing on high-capacity electrical distribution and closed-loop fluid transport systems. |
| Network Connectivity | Ultra-low latency, carrier-neutral ecosystem integrating KORE's native dark-fiber networks with local landing stations for high-speed subsea backbones (including upcoming high-capacity regional cables). |
| Power Infrastructure | Direct connection to high-voltage transmission lines with dedicated on-site green substations ensuring ultra-reliable power delivery. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 1,560.0 MW Total Planned Power Architecture. |
| UPS Redundancy | High-reliability, isolated parallel 2N configuration with fast-acting static transfer switches and advanced energy storage systems (ESS). |
| Cooling System | Advanced liquid cooling ready (Direct-to-Chip and Immersion Cooling architectures) paired with hyper-efficient chilled water systems to manage extreme heat-flux densities. |
| Connectivity | Multiple diverse fiber meet-me-rooms (MMR) with direct, low-latency paths to national internet exchanges and major hyperscale cloud zones. |
| PUE Target | < 1.30 (Optimized for ultra-low overhead via specialized cooling topologies and automated thermodynamic monitoring). |
| Energy Mix | AI Green Data Center blueprint utilizing a high percentage of renewable energy sourced via long-term green tariffs, open-access solar, and hybrid wind contracts. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | July 2026 |
| Construction Start | Q3 2026 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | TBD (Modular scaling approach) |
| Full Buildout | NA |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | ₹5,000 Crore (Approximately $600M+ USD allocated for Phase-I development framework). |
| Funding | Corporate capital allocation, structured institutional debt, and strategic infrastructure finance routes. |