Renewables likely to meet much of 26.3 GW AI data centre power demand by 2031-32
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): India’s power demand is expected to rise by an additional 26.3 GW by 2031-32 due to the growing number of AI data centres, with much of the new electricity demand likely to be met through renewable energy, the government informed Parliament.
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Shripad Naik, Minister of State in the Ministry of Power, stated that India has achieved its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) target of sourcing 50 per cent of its installed electric power capacity from non-fossil fuel sources, reaching the milestone five years ahead of its 2030 commitment and marking a significant step in the country’s energy transition.
