Andhra sets 70% renewable energy rule for data centres, addresses water concerns: Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh is adopting a sustainability-focused approach to its planned data-centre expansion, including a requirement that at least 70% of the energy used by data centres come from renewable sources, IT Minister Nara Lokesh said. The state is positioning Visakhapatnam as a major data-centre hub as it seeks to attract large technology investments and build out its digital infrastructure. Data centres, however, are typically energy- and water-intensive facilities, making access to reliable po