Market
Chennai: 26 data centres, 15 operators, 316 MW live
There are 26 data centres in Chennai, India, spanning 2 sub-markets, 15 operators, 21 operational, 316 MW live, 484 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: CtrlS Datacenters (2 sites), then ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.
Map of 22 data centres in Chennai
Every Chennai site DC Atlas tracks with a position on record, coloured by status.
Chennai is one scope of the whole corpus. See every facility DC Atlas tracks on the global data center map.
Live
316MW
Under construction
114MW
Planned
18MW
Total potential
484MW
Who supplies the power
96% of the data centres we track in the Chennai market have a named power supplier
- TANGEDCO25sites
Who is building in Chennai
The 10 largest operators here by total potential, of 15 tracked in this market.
| Operator | Sites | Live | Total potential |
|---|---|---|---|
| CtrlS Datacenters | 2 | 99 MW | 99 MW |
| ST Telemedia Global Data Centres | 4 | 46 MW | 64 MW |
| CapitaLand | 1 | — | 54 MW |
| Iron Mountain Data Centers | 2 | — | 42 MW |
| Digital Realty | 2 | 20 MW | 40 MW |
| NTT Global Data Centers | 2 | 36 MW | 36 MW |
| Nxtra | 4 | 34 MW | 34 MW |
| AdaniConneX | 1 | 17 MW | 33 MW |
| Sify | 2 | 30 MW | 30 MW |
| NISS Internet Services Pvt. Ltd. | 1 | 24 MW | 24 MW |
When Chennai was built
238 MW of the live capacity here carries a commissioning date — 57% of the operational sites in this market.
Recent activity
5 recorded developments in the Chennai market, the latest on 26 Aug 2026.
DE-CIX India launches PoP at AdaniConneX's Chennai 1 data center
DE-CIX India, a leading interconnection platform operator, has established a point of presence (PoP) at AdaniConneX's Chennai 1 data center in Tamil Nadu. The deployment enables direct access to DE-CIX India's internet exchange, cloud connectivity and enterprise networking services for Chennai 1 customers, and connects to over 600 networks including telecom operators, ISPs, content platforms and cloud operators. The PoP leverages international subsea cable landing stations in Chennai to reduce latency and enhance performance. AdaniConneX and DE-CIX India are exploring further expansion of interconnection capabilities across additional campuses.
Tamil Nadu investment conclave draws ₹67,000cr commitments including ₹26,417cr for data centres
TVK govt first investment conclave attracts ₹67 , 000 cr commitments
L&T wins order to build India's largest AI cluster at Chennai data centre
LandT wins mega order for Indias largest AI cluster
Chennai Zenlayer 013 expansion
Chennai Zenlayer 013 was expanded on 17 May 2018 as part of Zenlayer's expansion of its India presence with 7 PoPs.
Chennai Zenlayer 015 expansion
Chennai Zenlayer 015 was expanded on 17 May 2018 as Zenlayer expanded its India presence with 7 PoPs.
Questions about Chennai
- How many data centres are in Chennai?
- There are 26 data centres in Chennai, India, spanning 2 sub-markets, 15 operators, 21 operational, 316 MW live, 484 MW total potential. Largest by total potential: CtrlS Datacenters (2 sites), then ST Telemedia Global Data Centres.
- How much data centre capacity does Chennai have?
- DC Atlas tracks 26 data centres in the Chennai data centre market. 316 MW is live, 114 MW is under construction, 18 MW is planned, for 484 MW of total potential at full buildout.
- Who are the largest data centre operators in Chennai?
- 15 operators run facilities in the Chennai data centre market. CtrlS Datacenters is the largest by total potential, with 2 sites and 99 MW.
- Which utilities supply power to data centres in Chennai?
- TANGEDCO serve the most data centre sites in the Chennai data centre market. DC Atlas holds a named power supplier for 96% of the facilities it tracks here.
Every data centre we track in Chennai
26 facilities