Govt signs MoU with Spain-headquartered firm to develop AI ready data centre
The MoU with Submer Technologies SL was signed to establish a strategic collaboration to jointly develop up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of next-generation, AI-ready data centre capacity in Madhya Pradesh.
The agreement was signed during Invest in Madhya Pradesh Business Forum held in Barcelona in presence of chief minister Mohan Yadav.
In a post on X, Yadav said, "At the Invest in Madhya Pradesh Business Forum held today in Barcelona, the capital of Spain, detailed discussions were held with entrepreneurs on immense potential for investment and trade in Madhya Pradesh, and they were invited to explore opportunities in the state.
On this occasion, an MoU was also signed between @MPSeDC_DST and @submertech."
"It is a matter of pride that Madhya Pradesh successfully earned the trust of global investors through its stable governance, industry-friendly policies, simplified procedures, and prompt decision-making," he said.
The partnership aims to significantly reduce energy consumption, water usage, and environmental footprint, aligning with global efficiency benchmarks for data centre operations.
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Under the terms of the MoU, the govt of Madhya Pradesh will facilitate land allocation, regulatory clearances, and investment incentives for qualifying data centre projects. Submer Technologies, known for its vertically integrated solutions spanning data centre hardware, design, and AI infrastructure services, will provide advisory services, design certification, and capability-building support to enable successful execution of the roadmap.
"The vision of Madhya Pradesh to lead India's green digital transition finds a strong alignment with Submer's commitment to climate-conscious infrastructure. This MoU marks the beginning of a robust partnership that will catalyse local employment, skill development and innovation, while building scalable infrastructure for the AI era," said department of science and technology additional chief secretary Sanjay Dubey.
A visit from the team of Submer Technologies SL is scheduled for later this month to identify prospective sites and engage with ecosystem partners in the state.
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