CHENNAI: The Tata Power Trading Company Ltd (TPTCL) on Thursday announced its partnership with Infopark Properties Ltd (IPL), a unit of Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd (TRIL), to deploy a large-scale cooling-as-a-solution at Intellion Park in Chennai.
Intellion Park, which was previously called Ramanujan IT Park in the Taramani area of Chennai, spans 25.27 acres and houses some of the largest IT companies in the world. The IT Park was constructed in 2011.
With a total installed capacity of 12,100 TR (tonnes of refrigeration), the project is scheduled to go live in October 2026 under a 15-year contract. Engineered with high-efficiency equipment, intelligent controls, and optimised lifecycle operations, the solution is expected to reduce the facility’s overall energy consumption by 20%.
At the core of the solution is an AI and ML-driven Operations Nerve Centre (ONC), patented by Keppel Ltd, which enables real-time monitoring, predictive analytics, and dynamic performance optimisation to enhance efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across the facility.
Intellion Park sources green power from Tata Power, and the addition of CaaS further strengthens its integrated, low-carbon energy ecosystem. Over time, the partnership is expected to extend to the broader heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, including the low-side air-handling systems, unlocking additional efficiency gains, improving occupant comfort, and enabling a more holistic approach to energy optimisation.
Dr Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power, said, “Anchored in the India Cooling Action Plan, India’s commercial real estate sector is a fast-growing source of energy demand, driven by rising cooling needs. In this context, optimal cooling solutions are a critical lever, especially as the country continues to record peak power demand year after year.
"Tata Power is leveraging its expertise and innovative models such as Cooling-as-a-Service to deliver efficient, low-carbon cooling at scale. The company is well positioned to scale these capabilities further through Utilities-as-a-Service and Energy-as-a-Service offerings for real estate, data centres, GCCs, and other C&I customers.”
Beyond Intellion Park, Tata Power and Keppel have jointly secured additional cooling-as-a-service projects and are building on a robust pipeline of opportunities. These span commercial real estate and specialised industrial facilities, including data centres and advanced manufacturing as well as district cooling systems for master-planned cities and large mixed-use developments such as airports.
