Digital Edge has signed a renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Hexa Climate Solutions Pvt Ltd (Hexa) following a competitive tender, covering up to 83MW of solar energy to support the first phase of its 350MW AI-ready hyperscale BOM campus, which is currently under development in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
"Digital Edge's BOM campus is an important enabler of India's nationwide digital transformation in one of the fastest-growing data centre markets globally," said Vinod Giri, managing partner – Master Fund, National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF).
Renewable power
The addition of 83MW of renewable power is expected to offset approximately 100,000 tonnes of CO2 annually.
DEI will take a substantial minority equity stake in the associated renewable energy projects, ensuring captive user status.
The BOM campus is the first project developed under the joint venture between Digital Edge, the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and AGP Sustainable Assets.
Liquid cooling
Digital Edge has partnered with customers and local communities to implement a pioneering liquid-cooling system that uses 10 million litres of recycled water daily. This initiative aims for a Power Utilisation Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.25 and a Water Utilisation Effectiveness (WUE) below 1.75 at the BOM campus.
Instead of discharging grey water into the ocean, it will be purchased, creating new income opportunities for the local community.
"These initiatives demonstrate what can be achieved when we work hand-in-hand with customers and local stakeholders who share our vision for sustainable digital infrastructure," said John Freeman, Group CEO of Digital Edge.
"This 83MW PPA demonstrates how renewable energy can scale with the country's digital economy, setting a new benchmark for green infrastructure. We work closely with our customers to design solutions that are reliable, scalable, and aligned with their net‑zero goals, and we look forward to expanding our partnership as Digital Edge's India platform grows," said Sanjeev Aggarwal, founder & chairman, Hexa Climate Solutions.
