Nxtra Google India: $15B 1GW AI Data Center Campus
Status: Under Construction / Utility Integration (April 2026) | Location: Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
Project Overview
Project Bharat is a landmark $15 billion joint venture between Nxtra (Bharti Airtel) and Google, designed to establish India’s most advanced, hyperscale AI infrastructure platform. Positioned under the broader “America-India Connect” initiative, the development anchors India’s emergence as a critical node in global digital connectivity. The flagship campus in Visakhapatnam is strategically located to serve as the primary landing station for a next-generation international subsea cable system, directly linking India with Singapore, South Africa, and Australia. This connectivity layer significantly enhances latency performance, bandwidth capacity, and global data routing resilience, making the site a key interconnection hub for AI and cloud workloads.
Technically, Project Bharat is notable for being the first deployment in India to integrate AI-driven predictive maintenance at a 1GW scale. This enables real-time monitoring of infrastructure performance, reducing downtime risks and optimizing operational efficiency across high-density compute environments. The campus is purpose-built for Google’s TPU v6 architecture alongside advanced GPU clusters, requiring highly specialized infrastructure to support extreme rack densities and thermal loads. To address India’s climatic conditions, the facility incorporates a hybrid cooling system that combines liquid and advanced air-based techniques, ensuring efficiency even in high ambient temperatures.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Nxtra Google India: $15B 1GW AI Data Center Campus |
| Location | Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Status | Under Construction / Utility Integration (April 2026) |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 (250MW) Online: Q4 2026; 1GW Target: 2029 |
| Total IT Load | 1,000 MW (1 GW) at full build-out |
| Total Capacity | India's first "Gigawatt-scale" AI-native campus |
| Tier Level | Tier IV (Sovereign AI Standards) |
| Project Type | Hyperscale AI Training & Subsea Cable Gateway |
City Profile
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| City Name | Visakhapatnam |
| Population | Approximately 2.3 Million (City) |
| Urban Agglomeration | Not specified (City-level focus) |
| City GDP | Not readily available in public announcement |
| Per Capita Income | Not readily available in public announcement |
| City Tier | Tier-1/Emerging Tier-1 Digital Hub |
| Key Strengths | Strategic location on the eastern coast; Existing port/industrial infrastructure; Emerging hub for subsea cable landing stations (CLS); Strong government support for data center development. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Nxtra Data Limited |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Government of Andhra Pradesh / IBM (Cloud Hybrid). |
| Construction Contractor | L&T Construction / Specialized Indian EPC firms. |
| MEP Engineering | Nxtra AI-native modular design; $N+1$ Redundancy. |
| Network Connectivity | 3 New Subsea Routes; Direct Airtel 5G Core Integration. |
| Power Infrastructure | 1 GW dedicated capacity via new dedicated substations. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 1,000 MW (1 GW) |
| UPS Redundancy | $N+N$ with integrated Lithium-ion BESS. |
| Cooling System | Hybrid Liquid Cooling with High-Efficiency Chillers. |
| Connectivity | Core node for Google Cloud India and Airtel Business. |
| PUE Target | < 1.25 (Optimized for tropical humidity) |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable matching (Solar/Wind) via Airtel PPAs. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | October 2025 |
| Construction Start | Late 2025 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Expected Q4 2026 |
| Full Buildout | 2029 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | $15 Billion |
| Funding | Google, Bharti Airtel, Alpha Wave Global, Carlyle. |