L&T to Build Uzbekistan’s First AI-Enabled 10MW Data Centre

Mumbai-based Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced it will construct Uzbekistan’s first AI-enabled and sustainable 10-megawatt data centre in Tashkent. 

The project, awarded as a “significant” contract, aims to enhance the region’s data infrastructure with advanced technology and energy-efficient solutions. According to the company’s project classification, a ‘significant’ order is valued between INR 1,000 crore and 2,500 crore, with large orders ranging from INR 2,500 crore to 5,000 crore, and so on. 

The data centre will feature AI capabilities designed to power next-generation applications while ensuring minimal environmental impact. It will also include robust security technologies to safeguard sensitive information. 

L&T will oversee the engineering, procurement, and construction processes.

M.V. Satish, member of the executive committee, advisor to the chairman and MD of L&T, stated, “It is indeed a matter of great pride that L&T Buildings & Factories vertical will be executing this AI-enabled and sustainable data centre in Tashkent.”

This initiative aligns with L&T’s reputation as a global leader in EPC projects, hi-tech manufacturing, and services, with over eight decades of industry experience. 

The company, valued at $27 billion, continues to focus on delivering innovative, quality-driven solutions across geographies.

Satish also highlighted that this project underscores L&T’s expertise in executing complex and unique projects worldwide.

The company has also been actively involved in building data centres in India. It has committed investments to establish state-of-the-art hyperscale data centres at multiple locations, starting with Mumbai and Chennai. 

Chennai’s INR 2,000 crore data centre is located in Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu. The facility currently has a built-in capacity of 30 megawatts, with 12 megawatts ready for colocation services. 

Under the MoU signed with the Tamil Nadu government in November 2021, L&T planned to expand the data centre to 90 megawatts over the next five years. The project was expected to generate approximately 1,100 jobs, including 600 direct and 500 indirect roles. 

Additionally, L&T has constructed major data centres in India for both the government and private sectors and is currently operating some government data centres. 

The company’s group IT subsidiaries provide data centres and cloud services to numerous Fortune 500 clients, including large cloud service providers. 

L&T recently made big headlines when its chairman, SN Subrahmanyan, popularly known as SNS, broke the internet with his viral video. 

In it, he was seen asking employees to work 90 hours a week, including Sundays—a move that could only compound the company’s attrition and staff shortage issues.