Nxtra by Airtel extends partnership with AMPIN to procure additional 125.65 MW green energy
Nxtra by Airtel
, on Monday, extended its partnership with
AMPIN Energy Transition
to procure 125.65 MW of
solar-wind hybrid energy
through the inter-state transmission system (ISTS)-connected plants.
The additional capacity will be delivered to Nxtra in two phases, each through captive solar-wind power projects in Rajasthan and Karnataka, respectively. AMPIN has been supplying solar power to Nxtra through intra-state, open access, in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha.
With this new deal, AMPIN will add 11 new states as well as new technologies such as large-scale ISTS renewable energy supply and the seamless supply of renewable energy from a single Independent Power Producer (IPP).
The latest pact takes the total
renewable energy partnership
between the two companies to over 200 MW, according to a joint statement.
Bharti Airtel
's data center unit said it expects the usage of renewable energy to maximise its infrastructural efficiency and drive deeper
decarbonisation
.
'By powering our digital infrastructure with over 200 MW of renewable energy through our partnership with AMPIN, we are setting new standards for the industry. This achievement highlights our leadership in using ISTS-backed clean energy to power our facilities sustainably, boosting reliability and ensuring tangible climate impact,'said Ashish Arora, CEO, Nxtra by Airtel.
'With this partnership, we demonstrate that through a seamless blend of inter-state and intra-state renewable energy solutions backed by a pan-India presence, we can take any customer through a nearly 100% energy transition,' said Pinaki Bhattacharyya, founder, MD & CEO, AMPIN Energy Transition.
The data center company said it has adopted multiple interventions to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its operations. Nxtra joined the global RE100 initiative in June 2024, pledging to source 100% of its electricity from renewable sources.
The company had earlier committed to achieving net-zero, aligned with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and said it is enabling large-scale decarbonisation of its digital infrastructure.
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