Setting up massive AI data centers close to major cities could backfire, according to Kuldeep Jain, Managing Director of CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Jain said the real constraint for these facilities isn’t water, but power. Jain argued that future gigawatt-scale AI data centers should be built closer to renewable energy hubs instead … Read more
India’s data center capacity could expand from around 1.5 GW today to 9-12 GW by 2031, creating a $100 billion investment opportunity as artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates demand for computing infrastructure, according to Vivek Gupta, M&A and Private Equity Partner at Deloitte South Asia, and Anjani Kumar, Partner – Tech & Transformation at Deloitte. Deloitte … Read more
US-based chipmaker Nvidia is partnering with South Korea’s LG Group on humanoid robots and next-generation data centers, CEO Jensen Huang said on Monday after meeting LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo in Seoul. “We are working with them in motor technology as well as mechanical systems so that we can bring together humanoid robotics and the … Read more
US power companies NextEra Energy (NEE.N) and Dominion Energy (DN) announced a plan to merge on Monday in a $66.8 billion deal that will form one of the world’s largest electric utilities during an expansion of energy-intensive data centers to support artificial intelligence. The all-stock transaction, which is pending regulatory approvals, is one of the … Read more
The AI-driven data center boom is reshaping global investments, but rising concerns over water, energy use and local impact are triggering resistance in the US and parts of Europe. By CNBCTV18.com April 24, 2026, 10:54:07 AM IST (Published) 3 min read 1 / 8 US Pushback Grows: In the United States, data centers have become … Read more
