The Princeton Digital Group, which is a top developer and operator of internet infrastructure in Asia, has recently signed a renewable power consumption agreement (PCA) with a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), one of India's biggest renewable energy companies.
This agreement means that PDG's MU1 data center in Airoli, Mumbai, will be powered by a solar project located in Nanded district, Maharashtra. The project is a joint venture between both companies and will provide PDG's MU1 with its first phase of renewable energy. The project will begin generating power in stages, starting on June 1, 2023.
PDG has announced a 25-year agreement that will help the company move towards digital decarbonization. The agreement will establish a roadmap for PDG's MU1 data center to be powered with up to 50% renewable energy. PDG is committed to achieving net zero for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2030.
As a multi-country operator in Asia, PDG is working with leading renewable energy companies in the region to transition its portfolio of data centers from conventional power to low- or zero-carbon energy options.
In December 2022, PDG launched the first phase of its MU1 data center, which provides 48 MW of IT capacity across two buildings. The data center is Mumbai's first IGBC Platinum-certified facility, India's first Open Compute Project (OCP)-ready-certified facility and an Uptime Tier III-certified facility.
PDG has highlighted that India is experiencing a significant increase in cloud and digital usage, resulting in a surge in digital infrastructure growth. This growth will likely lead to a need for cleaner energy sources as power demand increases. Other companies will likely feel pressure to follow PDG's lead or improve upon it.
