Global Report Flags Climate Risks to India’s Data Centres

Quick Summary

• Global Climate Risks to Data Centres: The 2025 Global Data Centre Physical Climate Risk and Adaptation Report by XDI highlights escalating climate risks for nearly 9,000 data centres globally.
• India’s Exposure: Five Indian states-Uttar Pradesh,Tamil Nadu,Maharashtra,Karnataka,and Telangana-are listed among the top 100 most climate-exposed hubs worldwide. uttar Pradesh ranks second globally in projected risk.

– Uttar Pradesh: By 2050, around 61.9% of its assessed data centres are at high risk; damage exposure is expected to increase by 111% by 2100.
– Tamil Nadu (Ranked 25th): Over 10% of chennai-based facilities fall under high-risk categories; moderate risks affect nearly 70%.
– Maharashtra (Ranked 48th): Mumbai and Navi Mumbai host the most data centres in india; high-risk sites account for approximately 5.71%, with projections showing a rise in exposure by up to 133%.

• Globally, over six percent of active centres face severe financial risks due to climate damage today-a figure expected to rise further by mid-century if adaptation measures aren’t implemented effectively.Insurance challenges contribute additional strain on managing these facilities amid worsening disasters globally ($135+ billion previously reflected per annum result outlook loss).

Indian Opinion Analysis

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