PDG MU1: 48MW Hyperscale Data Center Campus, Navi Mumbai
Status: Fully Operational / Phase 2 High-Density Expansion Active | Location: Midc Industrial Zone, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400708, India.
Project Overview
Situated in the highly connected Airoli technology corridor of Navi Mumbai, PDG MU1 is a multi-million-dollar flagship enterprise data center campus developed to support the rapidly growing infrastructure needs of global hyperscalers, cloud service providers, and large enterprises. Designed with scalability, resilience, and operational flexibility at its core, the campus is built to accommodate the increasing demand for AI computing, cloud platforms, digital services, and mission-critical enterprise applications. Its strategic location provides excellent connectivity to Mumbai's financial district, major telecommunications networks, and international subsea cable systems, making it an attractive destination for both domestic and international businesses. PDG MU1 combines internationally recognized engineering standards with highly resilient utility infrastructure to deliver reliable, high-performance colocation services. The campus incorporates redundant power distribution systems, advanced cooling technologies, and multiple layers of network connectivity to ensure maximum uptime and business continuity. These features enable customers to deploy critical IT workloads with confidence while meeting stringent performance and availability requirements.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | PDG MU1: 48MW Hyperscale Data Center Campus, Navi Mumbai |
| Location | Midc Industrial Zone, Airoli, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400708, India. |
| Status | Fully Operational / Phase 2 High-Density Expansion Active |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 officially went live in December 2022; infrastructure continuously scaled to support heavy multi-megawatt hyperscale growth. |
| Total IT Load | 48.0 MW (Total master-planned campus IT load capacity across two buildings) |
| Total Capacity | Spans a 6-acre digital campus site designed to house up to 10,000 server racks across two multi-story structural blocks. |
| Tier Level | Tier III Certified (Uptime Institute Tier Standard - TCDD Certified Architecture) |
| Project Type | Operational Hyperscale Colocation & Multi-Cloud Interconnect Hub |
City Profile
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| City Name | Mumbai |
| Population | ~18.4 Million (Urban Agglomeration) |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~18.4 Million (Mumbai UA) |
| City GDP | Highest in India (Financial & Commercial Capital) |
| Per Capita Income | High (Economic Engine of India) |
| City Tier | Tier 1 Data Center Hub |
| Key Strengths | Indias Primary financial hub, highest fiber density, 9+ subsea cable landing stations, strong power grid access |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Princeton Digital Group |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). |
| Construction Contractor | Leading Tier-1 domestic technology EPC and heavy industrial construction groups. |
| MEP Engineering | Global mechanical design partnerships integrating smart high-capacity cooling manifolds and insulated busway structures. |
| Network Connectivity | 100% Carrier-neutral network architecture featuring 3 geographically separated underground fiber entry points linked to national dark-fiber grids. |
| Power Infrastructure | Empowered by independent utility feeds connecting directly to an on-site, highly insulated dedicated primary step-down substation. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 48.0 MW Combined Campus Critical IT Load Profile. |
| UPS Redundancy | Distributed 2N power distribution pathway configuration with completely isolated battery modules and dynamic fast-switching logic. |
| Cooling System | Hyper-efficient chilled water loop configuration utilizing highly reliable magnetic-bearing chillers and intelligent hot/cold aisle physical isolation containment. |
| Connectivity | Highly resilient, multi-operator Meet-Me-Rooms (MMR) with rapid cross-connect links directly to regional internet exchanges and subsea cable backbones. |
| PUE Target | < 1.40 (Aimed at premium energy efficiency via automated building management systems and real-time smart thermodynamic tuning). |
| Energy Mix | Strongly aligned with corporate sustainability goals, utilizing long-term open-access contracts to source clean solar and wind energy. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Q1 2021 |
| Construction Start | H1 2021 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | December 2022 |
| Full Buildout | Sequential building scale expansions driving modularly toward maximum campus load boundaries. |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Approximately $300 Million USD committed for the full development framework of the multi-building campus. |
| Funding | Financed via parent capital allocations from Princeton Digital Group backed by institutional investments from Warburg Pincus and OTPP. |