CIL to check viability of data centres at decommissioned mines
Times of India | 9 September 2025
Kolkata: Coal India Limited (CIL) will conduct a study to evaluate the potential of establishing data centres in its decommissioned mines. Sources said four sites — Umrer (WCL), Saraipali in Korba (SECL), Himgir Rampur near Jharsuguda (MCL), and Nigahi (NCL) — have been shortlisted for the exercise.
The study will cover assessment of the sites, preparation of a comparison matrix for evaluating identified locations, and a preliminary feasibility report (PFR).