Siemens opens new Data Center hub in Chennai, India

Siemens has inaugurated a new Center of Competence for Data Centers at the Global Infocity Park in Chennai, India.

The facility spans 6,000 square metres and aims to serve as a regional innovation hub. It will unite a team of more than 200 designers, planners, engineers, and project managers in one location, fostering collaboration with partners and customers across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

The new centre is a strategic move by Siemens in response to the rapidly expanding Data Center market, which is projected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 10.9% between 2023 and 2030. Notably, the APAC region is estimated to invest USD $75 billion in Data Centers by 2025, surpassing the US as the highest investing region globally.

Remco Sloothaak, Data Centers IEC Business Line Head at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, remarked, "Today's launch of our highly anticipated Center of Competence signifies the importance of the Data Center market for Siemens, both on a global level, and specifically in APAC. With this new facility, we now have a network of technical experts housed across three sites around the world, who are able to provide the very best customer support on a 24/7 basis."

With an emphasis on meeting the demands for rapid onsite deployment, the expert team in Chennai will develop modular and scalable power distribution and power automation solutions. These innovations are expected to reduce installation and commissioning time by up to 60%. Considering that Data Centers were responsible for consuming an estimated 240-340 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity in 2022, representing 1-1.3% of global electricity usage, such power solutions are crucial for enhancing efficiency.

Using a combination of real and digital technologies, Siemens aims to enable the sustainable transformation of Data Center infrastructure. This involves creating customised solutions tailored to meet specific customer needs and targets.

Ciaran Flanagan, Global Head of Data Center Solutions at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, stated, "The exponential growth in data brings both new challenges and opportunities for our customers. We are committed to enabling them to optimise their operations, bringing their vision to life in an efficient way and helping them to reduce both their costs alongside achieving their sustainability goals. The launch of our new Chennai facility is the next important milestone in that journey."

The Chennai facility complements two existing Siemens Centers of Competence for Data Centers, located in The Hague, Netherlands, and in North Carolina, US. The expanded network aims to deliver comprehensive support and drive innovation in Data Center solutions globally.