India set to cross 1800 MW in data centre capacity by 2026: CBRE report

The country’s data centre (DC) capacity is expected to cross 1,800 megawatts (Mw) by the end of 2026, with the country likely to record additional capacity of 850 Mw during 2024-26, according to a report by real estate consultancy CBRE South Asia.

According to the CBRE report, India currently had the highest DC capacity of around 950 Mw in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China). “After India, Japan recorded the second-highest DC capacity with 892 MW, followed by Australia at 773 Mw, Singapore at 718 Mw, Hong Kong at 613 Mw and South Korea at 531 Mw”, the report added.