Indian firm to build Uzbekistan’s first data centre

Larsen & Toubro’s office in Faridabad (Imge: Batmaniacs, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Larsen & Toubro did not give a precise figure for the size of the contract but put it in the range of ₹1,000-2,500 crore (US$115.5 million – US$288.7 million).

It will be responsible for the engineering, procurement, and construction of the 10GW data centre, which it said would power the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. It will also feature “robust security measures” to protect sensitive data.

Mr M V Satish, member of executive committee & advisor to the CMD, L&T, said: “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 underscores the expertise of L&T in executing complex and unique projects across the globe.”