Vertiv Delivers India's First 30 MW Liquid Cooling AI Data Center with CapitaLand

Vertiv and CapitaLand India Trust Launch India's First Liquid Cooling Deployment

Vertiv has successfully delivered India's first direct-to-chip high-density liquid cooling (HDLC) deployment in collaboration with CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) at the CLDC Mumbai 01 Data Center in Airoli, Navi Mumbai1

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. The project leverages Vertiv's secondary fluid network (SFN) system to support 30 MW of AI workloads for a hyperscale customer, positioning India's data center industry at the forefront of AI-ready infrastructure development1

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. This marks a significant departure from traditional air cooling methods as operators embrace liquid cooling to handle the intense thermal demands of AI-driven workloads.

Why High-Density Liquid Cooling Matters for AI Infrastructure

Liquid-based cooling has emerged as the fastest-growing segment in data center thermal management, accelerating as operators move beyond conventional air cooling to meet the demands of AI-driven, high-density workloads2

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. The closed-loop SFN system carries coolant from a facility's cooling infrastructure directly to the chip level, manufactured and commissioned to exacting standards before supporting live IT loads1

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. This approach addresses the thermal challenges posed by AI processors that generate significantly more heat than traditional computing equipment. For India's growing hyperscale market, the shift represents both a technical necessity and a competitive advantage in attracting global AI workloads.

Vertiv Builds Manufacturing Capability for Large-Scale AI Data Center Projects

To meet the scale of the HDLC project, Vertiv built a production facility capable of mass-manufacturing customized technology loop skids designed to support future large-scale deployments1

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. The facility was designed to meet stringent standards for protecting sensitive cooling components from contamination, a critical requirement for liquid cooling systems2

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. Subhasis Majumdar, Vertiv India Managing Director, stated that the CapitaLand Investment project helped accelerate the development of their manufacturing and engineering capabilities, enabling them to support the growing demands of AI-ready digital infrastructure1

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. This investment signals Vertiv's commitment to capturing market share as India's data center industry scales to meet global AI demand.

Rigorous Testing and Installation Procedures Ensure Performance

Vertiv worked closely with CapitaLand Investment, owner and operator of CLDC Mumbai, to develop installation and commissioning procedures designed to minimize dust ingress into the technology loop as the SFN skids were installed2

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. Following commissioning, Vertiv demonstrated technology-loop balancing using its innovative SFN-Tab kits, then carried out comprehensive Level 4 testing at the data center to validate performance ahead of go-live1

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. These rigorous quality standards underscore the complexity of deploying liquid cooling at scale and the precision required to ensure reliable operation for mission-critical AI workloads.

India's Growing Role in Gigawatt-Scale AI Infrastructure

The completion of this project demonstrates Vertiv's expertise in developing gigawatt-scale AI infrastructure and builds on the relationship between Vertiv and CapitaLand Investment2

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. As the Indian market advances toward high-density liquid cooling for hyperscale and data center applications, Vertiv sees meaningful growth potential and is positioned to deliver the scale, expertise, and innovation required for these deployments1

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. India's first liquid cooling deployment may signal the beginning of a broader transformation as the country competes to become a regional hub for AI computing. Watch for additional announcements from hyperscale providers and data center operators as they evaluate liquid cooling for their AI infrastructure roadmaps.