# The 1 GW capacity data centre will emerge as a major step in India's digital infrastructure growth.

*genai · news · 2026-04-28 · The Economic Times*

## Key points

- Google will build a $15 billion AI data centre near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- The data centre will have a 1 GW capacity, making it among India's largest AI facilities.
- The facility will span 600 acres across Tarluvada, Adavivaram, and Rambilli villages.
- Andhra Pradesh plans to develop a 6.5 GW multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem as a data hub.

**Companies:** Google
**Countries:** India

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