Sify Rushikonda Vizag 50MW AI-Hub Facility

Status: Under Construction   |   Location: Rushikonda–Madhurawada IT Park, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India


Project Overview

A strategic 3.6-acre high-density greenfield data center campus designed to support next-generation AI workloads through a highly integrated infrastructure model. The facility combines advanced, high-density computing architecture with an adjacent integrated Cable Landing Station (CLS), creating a powerful convergence of digital infrastructure and global connectivity. This configuration enables the data center to support demanding AI and high-performance computing workloads while benefiting from direct access to international subsea cable networks. By integrating the CLS into the broader campus ecosystem, the development can help reduce network latency, improve data transmission efficiency, and strengthen connectivity between regional and global digital markets. The high-density design is particularly suited to emerging AI applications that require substantial computing power, advanced cooling systems, and reliable access to high-capacity network infrastructure. The greenfield development approach also provides greater flexibility to incorporate modern power distribution, energy-efficient cooling, scalable data hall designs, and future-ready infrastructure from the outset. Together, the AI-focused data center and integrated cable landing infrastructure create a strategically positioned digital hub capable of supporting cloud platforms, hyperscale deployments, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, content delivery, and other bandwidth-intensive applications. This integrated model reflects the evolving direction of data center development, where computing capacity, connectivity, and geographic positioning are increasingly planned as a single strategic asset rather than as separate infrastructure components.


Quick Facts

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Project NameSify Rushikonda Vizag 50MW AI-Hub Facility
LocationRushikonda–Madhurawada IT Park, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
StatusUnder Construction
CommissioningPhase 1 target late 2026 / early 2027
Total IT Load50 MW
Total Capacity50 MW total capacity across multi-phase deployments
Tier LevelDesigned for Tier III / Tier IV Concurrency
Project TypeHyperscale Edge & AI-Hub Data Center Campus

City Profile

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City NameVisakhapatnam
PopulationApproximately 2.3 Million (City)
Urban AgglomerationNot specified (City-level focus)
City GDPNot readily available in public announcement
Per Capita IncomeNot readily available in public announcement
City TierTier-1/Emerging Tier-1 Digital Hub
Key StrengthsStrategic 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 Sify Technologies Limited
Strategic Infrastructure Partner Global Cloud Service Providers & Enterprise AI Networks
Construction Contractor L&T Construction / Selected Regional EPC Contractors
MEP Engineering Sify Internal Design Architecture Group + Engineering Consultants
Network Connectivity Integrated Subsea Cable Landing Station (CLS) offering ultra-low latency international gateways.
Power Infrastructure Redundant dual-feed dedicated sub-station lines drawing directly from the state transmission grid.

Technical Specifications

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Power Capacity50 MW total planned site capacity
UPS RedundancyN+1 / 2N Parallel Redundant configuration with advanced battery energy backups.
Cooling System Closed-loop chilled water architecture scalable to support direct liquid cooling (DLC) for heavy GPU clusters.
Connectivity Highly dense carrier-neutral ecosystem featuring multiple terrestrial dark fiber entry loops.
PUE Target Under 1.35
Energy Mix Progressively expanding solar and wind mix via open-access green energy purchase programs.

Milestones

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Announcement Q2 2024 / Updates through late 2025
Construction Start October 14, 2025 (Groundbreaking completed)
Phase 1 Go-Live Late 2026
Full Buildout 2027-2028

Investment Details

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Total Investment$168 Million (approx. ₹1,400 Crores)
Funding Corporate internal funding lines and structured international capital allocations.

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