Microsoft Azure South India (Chennai)
BTamil Nadu, India · IN · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
highA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
710 gCO₂/kWhB
IEA Electricity Information 2022, India / Ember 2023, 2022
Grid RegionSouthern Regional Grid (SRLDC)
Drought Risk
medium
India Meteorological Department, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), India
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2015
Capacity
40 MWD
Capacity estimated from three-AZ configuration; Azure South India (Chennai) launched September 2015 alongside Mumbai and Pune as Microsoft's initial India footprint.
Location
12.9700, 80.2600 · IN
RegionTamil Nadu, India
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2015-09-29Data Center Knowledge
Confirms September 2015 launch and Chennai location of Azure South India.
Microsoft Azure South India (Chennai) launched in September 2015 alongside Pune and Mumbai as Microsoft's three initial India cloud regions.
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