Indian mobile operator Bharti Airtel has commissioned a 14 MWp captive solar power plant to meet the energy requirements of its core and edge data centres in Uttar Pradesh. The facility in Tilhar (Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh) is the first of the two solar plants being set up by Airtel in partnership with AMP Energy.
The second plant, to be located at Begampur, is scheduled for launch next quarter. Airtel had acquired a 26 percent equity stake in AMP Solar Evolution as part of its commitment to green energy-based services.
‘Nxtra by Airtel’ currently operates 10 large and 120 edge data centres across India. During FY 2022, it aims to meet over 50% of its power input through renewable energy sources and contribute to Airtel’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. In FY 20, Airtel reports it has achieved an average Carbon Emission reduction (CO2 /PB) of 114 percent from the base year 2011-12 against Department of Telecom’s target of 30 percent.
