Google’s Vizag Data Centre Brings Air-Cooling Technology into Focus

On 27th August 2026, Google confirmed that its upcoming 1-GW AI data centre hub in Visakhapatnam would use air-cooled systems and green energy, seeking to minimise freshwater consumption while supporting large-scale computing infrastructure.

Why Do Data Centres Need Cooling?

Servers and high-performance computing chips generate substantial heat during operation. Efficient cooling is essential to prevent overheating, maintain performance and reduce equipment failure.

Air Cooling vs Water Cooling

  • Air Cooling: Heat is ultimately rejected to the surrounding air, generally through air-cooled chillers and heat exchangers.
  • Chilled water may circulate within a closed loop, but the system avoids large evaporative cooling towers ....
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