Airtel’s Nxtra Data pledges to make extensive use of renewable energy at its data centres. The company’s data centre at Shahjahanpur is the first of the two solar plants being set up by Airtel in partnership with AMP Energy. The second plant at Begampur is expected to go live in the next quarter
As part of its mission to rapidly grow its green energy footprint, Airtel’s Nxtra Data has commissioned a 14 MWp captive solar power plant to meet the energy requirements of its core and edge data centres in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The facility in Tilhar (Shahjahanpur, UP) is the first of the two solar plants being set up by Airtel in partnership with AMP Energy. The second plant at Begampur, is expected to go live in the next quarter.
This will provide a major boost to Airtel’s initiatives to reduce its carbon footprint. Airtel had acquired 26 percent equity stake in AMP Solar Evolution as part of its commitment to green energy-based solutions. Nxtra Data currently operates 10 large and 120 edge data centres across India. During FY 2022, it aims to meet over 50 percent of its power input through renewable energy sources and contribute to Airtel’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
“As a responsible corporate, green energy is a top agenda for Airtel. We take pride in being ahead of the curve when it comes to implementing sustainability initiatives. We will continue to accelerate our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint through multiple interventions”, said Rajesh Tapadia, CEO – Nxtra Data.
Airtel is aligned to the Paris Climate Accord. It benchmarks against global standards and transparently publishes the progress it makes against the targets it has set itself. The company is proactively implementing clean fuel-based power solutions for its towers, data centres, switching centers and other facilities.
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