ReNew Wind Energy Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of clean energy company ReNew, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra government for a proposed ₹70,000 crore integrated green data centre park in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). According to reports from ETInfra, the project will be developed across locations including Panvel, Khalapur, Taloja and Bhokharpada in Navi Mumbai and the MMR, with operations expected to begin in 2028. The MoU was signed by P Anbalagan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries, Investment and Services Department and CEO of Invest Maharashtra, on behalf of the state government, and ReNew's Maharashtra state head.
The proposed 750 MW integrated green data centre park will generate around 7,000 employment opportunities, including over 2,000 direct jobs across the MMR region. As reported by ETInfra, the project is planned with a capacity of 750 MW and development is expected to commence in phases from 2028. The initiative aligns with Maharashtra's ambition to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and is expected to support growth in sectors such as data centres, semiconductors and clean energy while attracting associated infrastructure investments.
The proposed 750 MW integrated green data centre park will be developed with a defining feature of using 51 percent green power for maintaining its operations. As reported by ETInfra, the project is envisaged with dedicated power infrastructure, including facilitation for two incoming feeders from independent sources to the data centre park substation. The agreement provides for facilitation by the state government in obtaining necessary permissions, registrations, approvals, clearances and fiscal incentives in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
The proposed investment represents an important step in ReNew's data centre foray, with renewable energy integration forming a key part of the proposition. According to ETInfra, the initiative aligns with Maharashtra's ambition to become a $1 trillion economy by 2030 and its focus on high-growth sectors such as Data Centres, Semiconductors and Clean Energy. The MoU was signed by P Anbalagan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries, Investment and Services Department and CEO of Invest Maharashtra, on behalf of the state government, and ReNew's Maharashtra state head.
ReNew currently maintains a portfolio of 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of power capacity in Maharashtra, which includes 1.3 GW of commissioned and 376 MW of under-construction wind capacity, and 450 MW of commissioned and 273 MW of under-construction solar capacity. As reported by ETInfra, the company has invested around ₹15,000 crore in the state so far, establishing its significant presence in Maharashtra's renewable energy sector.
