Nxtra by Airtel Signs MoU With AMPIN For Supply Of Green Power

Nxtra by Airtel has signed a new agreement with AMPIN Energy Transition for the supply of 205,167 MWh of green energy annually from solar-wind hybrid projects connected through India’s Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS), the company announced on Monday.

The latest power-wheeling deal involves 125.65 MW of hybrid capacity to be delivered in two phases through captive projects in Rajasthan and Karnataka, expanding the companies’ total renewable energy partnership to over 200 MW.

Decarbonising Nxtra's Operations 

The additional supply is expected to reduce Nxtra’s annual carbon emissions by approximately 149,156 tCO₂e, enhancing its ability to deliver low-carbon digital infrastructure and furthering its Net Zero commitment, which is aligned with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

“This partnership reinforces our leadership in using ISTS-backed clean energy to sustainably power our data centres,” said Ashish Arora, CEO of Nxtra by Airtel. “With over 200 MW of renewable energy in our portfolio, we are setting new benchmarks in sustainable digital operations.”

AMPIN's Existing Partnership

AMPIN is already supplying solar energy to Nxtra under intra-state open access arrangements in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Odisha. The new agreement expands the scope to 11 more states and introduces ISTS-linked renewable energy solutions from a single independent power producer.

“With this partnership, we demonstrate our capability to enable a near 100% energy transition using a blend of inter-state and intra-state renewable energy,” said Pinaki Bhattacharyya, Founder, MD & CEO, AMPIN Energy Transition. “We are proud to help make data centres green in partnership with Nxtra.”

Nxtra, which joined the global RE100 initiative in June 2024, has pledged to source 100% of its electricity from renewables, becoming the first Indian data centre to join the alliance. The company is actively investing in renewable power, energy efficiency, and emissions-reduction technologies across its nationwide infrastructure.