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12,100
TR Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) deployment to reduce facility energy
consumption by over 20%
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AI-
and ML-driven Operations Nerve Centre to enable real-time monitoring,
predictive analytics, and dynamic performance optimisation
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Collaboration
brings together complementary expertise to establish CaaS as a scalable model
for large and ultra-large commercial and industrial developments in India
Mumbai : Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL), a wholly owned
subsidiary of Tata Power, in collaboration with Keppel Limited’s Infrastructure
Division (Keppel), has partnered with Infopark Properties Limited (IPL), a unit
of Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited (TRIL), to deploy a large-scale CaaS
solution at Intellion Park in Chennai.
Intellion Park spans 25.27
acres, comprising both special economic zones (SEZs) and non-SEZs, and is
strategically located in Taramani’s IT corridor. 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, 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.
Tata Power, along with
consortium partner Keppel, provides innovative, reliable, and low-carbon
Cooling-as-a-Service solutions which are scalable, premium, and future-ready.
These grow with the clean energy needs, require no upfront investment, and
integrate with emerging technologies to deliver seamless, sustainable, and
cost-efficient cooling.
Commenting on the partnership,
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. Its partnership with Keppel and
TRIL at Intellion Park demonstrates how integrated solutions combining clean
energy and advanced cooling can accelerate decarbonisation, enhance efficiency,
and deliver long-term value. 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.”
As TRIL advances its ambition
to expand its portfolio to approximately 30 million sq. ft. over the next five
years, with a focus on its net-zero goals by 2045, Tata Power and Keppel are
well-positioned to support this journey through their complementary and
integrated energy capabilities.
Mr. Sanjay Dutt, MD & CEO,
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Limited, added: “This
agreement marks a fundamental shift in how we design, operate, and sustain
modern commercial assets - from ownership-led infrastructure to a
performance-driven, service-led model where outcomes define success. By
bringing together Tata Power's operational discipline, Keppel's global
leadership in Cooling-as-a-Service, and Tata Realty's long-term asset
stewardship, we are creating a platform that blends local execution with global
technical excellence. This is not just a cooling contract - it is a blueprint
for how forward-looking organizations collaborate to deliver better operational
outcomes, superior user experience, and long-term environmental value.”
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.
Ms Cindy Lim, CEO of Keppel’s
Infrastructure Division, said: “Cooling is no longer a
standalone utility and is becoming core to how the built environment and
commercial assets are designed, operated, and decarbonised. Through
Cooling-as-a-Service, Keppel brings together engineering excellence and
lifecycle operations to deliver efficient, reliable, and more sustainable
cooling. Our proprietary AI- and ML-enabled Operations Nerve Centre will
continuously optimise Intellion Park’s energy performance in real time, thus
enhancing energy efficiency, system resilience, and cost outcomes.Together with
Tata Power and Tata Realty, we are establishing a scalable model to deploy
Cooling-as-a-Service at scale to meet rapidly growing demand, including across
the Tata Group’s portfolio as it advances towards its net-zero ambitions.”
According to the International
Energy Agency, India is expected to become the world’s largest consumer of
space cooling by 2050. In this context, future-facing solutions such as
Cooling-as-a-Service will play a critical role in supporting India’s energy
transition and sustainability goals.