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CM Vijay, Singapore Deputy PM Inaugurate ₹1,940 Crore CapitaLand Data Centre in Chennai

Located in Chennai's Ambattur region, the ₹1,940 crore facility will have 34 MW of IT capacity across 13 data halls, with total gross power capacity expected to reach 53 MW by the end of 2026.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong water plants at the inauguration of CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01 on Friday.
October 16, 2026 04:18 PM IST | Written by Vaibhav Jha

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong unveiled CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai, the first data centre of Singapore-listed CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) in Tamil Nadu, with 53 MW of gross power capacity expected by the end of the year.

The ‘CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01’ is located in Ambattur region of Chennai and will have 34MW of IT power capacity across 13 data halls, supported by a dedicated 110 kV substation. The Chennai-based Data centre of CLINT follows its first data center development in Navi Mumbai in 2025.

According to CapitalLand Investment, the data centre development is designed to support high-density and liquid-cooled deployments and carrier-neutral connectivity.

“Targeting LEED Gold certification, the data centre’s sustainability features will include high-efficiency chillers, water economisation, intelligent energy and infrastructure management and solar panels,” read a statement from CapitalLand Investment.

 

The data centre was inaugurated at an event in Chennai on Friday with CM C Joseph Vijay, Singapore Deputy PM Gan Kim Yong, Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong, Gauri Shankar Nagabhushanam, CEO, CLINT present.

“The unveiling of CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01 marks another important milestone in CLINT’s diversification into digital infrastructure. With a total planned investment of approximately INR 1,940 crore, the development reflects our conviction in the long-term growth of India’s data centre sector and is designed to meet the evolving requirements of hyperscale and enterprise customers,” said Gauri Shankar Nagabhushanam, CEO, CLINT.

Meanwhile, CM Vijay also launched the Tamil Nadu Semiconductor Ecosystem Scheme on Friday tailored to promote investments across semiconductor manufacturing and supply-chain ecosystem. The state government intends to attract investment in chip manufacturing through additional financial incentives and other support assistance under Central government’s Semicon India Programme 2.0 and India Semiconductor Mission.

Also Read: Tamil Nadu Budget: AI & Innovation City ‘Arivagam’ Announced; Focus on Deep Tech and AI Skilling

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