AirTrunk, 인도 안드라프라데시주의 데이터센터 용량 1.8GW에 대한 양해각서(MOU)를 체결했으며, 비자그(Vizag) 외곽의 두 개 프로젝트를 대상으로 합니다.

AirTrunk, an Asia-Pacific data center operator, is targeting two new large-scale projects outside Visakhapatnam (Vizag) in Andhra Pradesh, India.

The company announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hon. Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, for two proposed data center campuses in Anakapalli district: 400MW at Rambilli and 1.4GW at Tootipala. AirTrunk shared the news on LinkedIn. Rambilli is a village about 60km (37.3 miles) southwest of Visakhapatnam, and Tootipala is a village about 70km (43.5 miles) west of Vizag. Full details of either project have not been shared.

"Digital infrastructure can support economic growth and create new opportunities for local communities. We're grateful to the Andhra Pradesh Government for its partnership, and look forward to working closely with government and community partners as the proposal progresses," said Carly Wishart, Managing Director, Corporate and International, AirTrunk. "Our focus is on responsible planning and helping people build the skills to take part in the opportunities ahead."

Founded in 2018, AirTrunk was acquired by Blackstone and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) in 2024 for US$16.1bn, at the time the largest-ever deal in the sector.

The company has data center campuses in operation and under development in Sydney and Melbourne (two sites) in Australia, as well as in Singapore, Hong Kong, Johor in Malaysia, and Tokyo and Osaka in Japan.

AirTrunk acquired Indian operator Lumina CloudInfra earlier this year, officially marking its entry into India. Lumina was founded by alternative investment giant Blackstone in November 2022, when it outlined plans for 600MW of data center capacity across India. AirTrunk currently lists projects across India in the Chandivali and Navi Mumbai areas around Mumbai, as well as in Chennai and Hyderabad.

Other operators around Vizag include Colt, AdaniConneX, Google, and Sify.