Economy
AI Data Centre Boom Escalates Power Transmission Upgrade Costs In India
The Hindu2h
THE BRIEF
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Regional power committees in India report that AI data centre demand is inflating upgrade costs for electricity transmission and supervisory systems.
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The Power Grid Corporation of India informed the North Eastern Regional Power Committee that SCADA and EMS upgrade costs surged from ₹521 crore to ₹688 crore.
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Experts note that while aggregate power demand from data centres remains manageable, sudden load fluctuations and final-leg transmission capacity pose distinct regional challenges.