Yotta NM1: 52MW Tier IV Certified Data Center in Panvel
Status: Fully Operational / High-Density AI-Compute Expansion Active (June 2026) | Location: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Level, Block-B, Survey No: 34, Edinburgh, Panvel, Bhokarpada, Maharashtra
Project Overview
Standing as a foundational anchor of India's digital transformation journey, Yotta NM1 is recognized as Asia's largest Tier IV Uptime Institute-certified constructed data center facility. Strategically located within the 18-acre Navi Mumbai Data Center Park, the state-of-the-art 52 MW facility is designed to meet the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure needs of enterprises, hyperscale cloud providers, government agencies, and AI-driven organizations. It offers exceptional scalability for enterprise colocation, wholesale cloud deployments, and mission-critical sovereign AI workloads, making it a key enabler of India's digital economy. Managed under Yotta's advanced infrastructure framework, the facility serves as a primary home for the Shakti Cloud AI Factory, supporting high-performance computing environments, large-scale GPU clusters, and next-generation artificial intelligence applications. Built for maximum reliability and operational continuity, Yotta NM1 incorporates deep infrastructure insulation, advanced physical security systems, and a zero-single-point-of-failure architecture across its power and network distribution layers. The data center is directly integrated with regional power transmission networks, ensuring a stable and uninterrupted energy supply while supporting continuous operations. Advanced cooling technologies, intelligent monitoring systems, and comprehensive disaster recovery capabilities further enhance performance, efficiency, and resilience. By combining hyperscale capacity, Tier IV reliability, and AI-ready infrastructure within a highly secure environment, Yotta NM1 has established itself as one of the most significant data center developments in Asia. The facility provides the robust foundation required for cloud computing, large-scale data processing, digital services, and emerging AI innovations, reinforcing India's position as a global technology hub and supporting the nation's vision for technological advancement, digital sovereignty, and long-term economic growth.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Yotta NM1: 52MW Tier IV Certified Data Center in Panvel |
| Location | 1st, 2nd & 3rd Level, Block-B, Survey No: 34, Edinburgh, Panvel, Bhokarpada, Maharashtra |
| Status | Fully Operational / High-Density AI-Compute Expansion Active (June 2026) |
| Commissioning | Initial commercial launch in July 2020; continuous high-density infrastructure refits completed through Early 2026 |
| Total IT Load | 52.0 MW (Fully utilized active load capacity across the main building structure) |
| Total Capacity | Spans a total gross built-up footprint of 820,000 sq ft, holding up to 7,200 high-density server racks. |
| Tier Level | Tier IV Certified (Uptime Institute Tier Standard - TCDD & TCCF Certified Fault-Tolerant Facility) |
| Project Type | Operational Operationalized Hyperscale & Sovereign AI Cloud 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 | Yotta Data Services Private Limited |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited (MSETCL) / Uptime Institute. |
| Construction Contractor | Hiranandani Construction Division. |
| MEP Engineering | Fault-tolerant chiller rings, automated Coolant Distribution Units (CDUs), and multi-megawatt backup generation modules. |
| Network Connectivity | Premium carrier-neutral facility utilizing 4 independent, geographically separated underground dark fiber entry paths. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual-feed redundant power derived via a captive 150 KV on-site substation connected directly to the MSETCL grid. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 52.0 MW Active IT Load Profile |
| UPS Redundancy | True Fault-Tolerant N+N Distributed Redundancy with isolated battery rooms and flywheel systems. |
| Cooling System | Highly Efficient Chilled-Water Loop Matrix featuring N+2 Redundant Chillers and Thermal Storage Tanks. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral architecture with immediate connectivity to all major domestic telecom operators and global cloud on-ramps. |
| PUE Target | < 1.40 (Achieved via optimization of primary industrial chilled loops and smart airflow management) |
| Energy Mix | 30% of total long-term operational power requirements sourced from captive, regional solar power arrays. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | July 2019 |
| Construction Start | Late 2019 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | July 2020 |
| Full Buildout | Operational with Active Upgrades through 2026 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Approximately $150 Million to $180 Million for the initial base structure and MEP core engineering |
| Funding | 100% corporate equity funding through Hiranandani Group, supplemented by operational leasing cash flows. |