TH Exclusive: Google to get `Deemed DISCOM’ status

The Andhra Pradesh government has made a major regulatory change by granting `Deemed Distribution Licence’ status to Google through its subsidiary Raiden Infotech.

By becoming a power distributor, Google can buy electricity, both conventional and green, directly from any power generator or use its own renewable sources from across India to distribute power among its own units, ensuring greater control over supply reliability and long-term costs. This status allows the tech giant to bypass the standard grid to independently manage a staggering one-gigawatt supply, which is crucial for maintaining the 24/7 operations required by its massive $15 billion data centre project that is coming up at three locations in Viskhapatnam.