How clean is the grid behind BASIS DC Kolkata?

BASIS DC Kolkata runs on India's grid, which was 671 gCO₂/kWh and 27% clean in 2025 (Ember).

Where is BASIS DC Kolkata located?

BASIS DC Kolkata is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

Mapped (unverified)colocation

BASIS DC Kolkata

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

BASIS DC Kolkata is a mapped data center in West Bengal, India. It runs on India's grid, which was 73% fossil-fuelled at 671 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).

Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 17, 2026

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Operator

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Grid carbon

671 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

27%

Region

West Bengal

Attribution & capacity confidence:mediumprimary source

Overview

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BASIS Technologies — colocation facility (4 networks present). Source: PeeringDB.

The grid behind this site

source: Ember · Eurostat

Grid carbon intensity

671 gCO₂/kWh

Clean electricity

27%

Fossil electricity

73%

National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: India data centers.

In the news

source: Google News (local + English)

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