The Economic Times25 Sept 2026, 1:39 pm IST
Andhra Pradesh sets new rules for data centres in Visakhapatnam
What happened
- The state government now requires data centres to use at least 70% renewable energy.
- Water needs for these centres will be met by redirecting water from the Polavaram project.
- The state is offering incentives for companies to build desalination plants to treat seawater for use.
Key terms explained
Financial terms from this story, in everyday words.
- Data centre
- A large building or facility used to house computer systems and store data.
- Desalination
- The process of removing salt and minerals from seawater to make it suitable for use.
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