AdaniConneX and Google plan to limit freshwater consumption at three proposed data centre sites in Visakhapatnam as part of a development with a planned capacity of about 1 gigawatt, TradingView reported on 21 October 2026. TradingView
The proposed strategy combines air-based cooling with on-site treatment and reuse of domestic wastewater, while the project is intended to remain a proposed development rather than an operating facility. TradingView
Key takeaways
- AdaniConneX and Google plan a data centre development in Visakhapatnam with a capacity of about 1 gigawatt. TradingView
- The proposed sites at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada will use air-based cooling instead of conventional water-based evaporative cooling systems. TradingView
- Around 80 per cent of the limited freshwater required across the three sites is expected to be used for landscaping, kitchens and worker facilities. TradingView
- Domestic wastewater will be treated at on-site sewage treatment plants and reused for landscaping and toilet flushing. TradingView
What happened
The proposed development includes campuses at Mudasarlova and Tarluvada, with a combined planned capacity of about 1 gigawatt, according to project details cited in reports on 18 October 2026. TradingView
Freshwater consumption across the three proposed sites is intended to remain below the volume of an Olympic-sized swimming pool. The proposed facilities will use air-cooled systems and recycle wastewater, and they will have dedicated industrial water connections rather than depend on municipal supply lines. TradingView
Domestic wastewater will be treated on site and reused for landscaping and toilet flushing. The project is expected to follow a zero-discharge policy for domestic wastewater, with no treated wastewater released into the Mudasarlova Reservoir. TradingView
The project also raises questions about local resource use because the reservoir supplies drinking water to parts of Visakhapatnam and the adjoining Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary has featured in environmental concerns about the project’s location. TradingView
At the state level, the Andhra Pradesh government has indicated that a proposed data centre ecosystem of 6.5 gigawatts could require around 3 trillion cubic feet of water annually. TradingView
Specification Read
The source reports a total planned capacity of about 1 gigawatt across the proposed development, but it does not provide wastewater flow in cubic metres per day, population equivalent, BOD, COD or a discharge-performance basis. It therefore does not support conversion into a daily treatment capacity or a population-equivalent loading. TradingView
For a domestic-wastewater treatment train, the process stages to define during design are screening, primary treatment, biological treatment, tertiary treatment and disinfection, with membrane, disinfection and other treatment equipment selected according to the confirmed flow, load and reuse requirements. Mbr Membrane Systems can support the biological-treatment definition, while Disinfection Equipment covers the final disinfection stage. Disinfection Equipment
If your plant looks like a data-centre campus with domestic wastewater, confirmed flow in m³/day, BOD/COD in mg/L, and a zero-discharge or reuse obligation, this means the inquiry needs to cover the entire domestic treatment train, not cooling-water demand alone. The event bears most directly on wastewater recycling, reuse and final disposal after on-site biological treatment. Municipal
For operators familiar with Indian wastewater requirements, the proposed Visakhapatnam project also provides a relevant reference point when assessing what data and pretreatment boundaries must be documented. What Wastewater Requirements Apply When GlobalFoundries Acquires a Plant in India?
FAQ
What daily wastewater capacity is reported for the proposed Visakhapatnam data centre development?
No daily wastewater treatment capacity or population-equivalent loading was reported. The source gives a planned data centre capacity of about 1 gigawatt and says that three proposed sites will use air-based cooling and wastewater recycling, but it does not state wastewater flow in cubic metres per day or influent pollutant concentrations. TradingView
Which treatment stages will be required for the proposed on-site reuse system?
The source confirms that domestic wastewater will be treated at on-site sewage treatment plants and reused for landscaping and toilet flushing. It does not specify individual unit processes, so scoping should cover screening, primary treatment, biological treatment, tertiary treatment and disinfection, then select equipment against the confirmed flow, BOD/COD load and reuse criteria. TradingView
What cost and lead time information is available for the treatment package?
No treatment-package cost, procurement schedule or delivery lead time was reported. Because the source also omits wastewater flow, population equivalent, BOD and COD values, a supplier comparison would first need a design basis; otherwise, equipment capacity, capital cost and lead time cannot be established responsibly from the available information. TradingView
How should suppliers be selected for the proposed wastewater reuse arrangement?
The reported design priorities are air-based cooling, on-site treatment, reuse for landscaping and toilet flushing, and no treated domestic wastewater released into the Mudasarlova Reservoir under the expected zero-discharge policy. Supplier selection should therefore be tested against the confirmed design flow and load, reuse destinations, disposal boundary and required performance; the source does not provide a plant capacity, equipment list, budget or procurement timetable. TradingView
