District Cooling Roadmap for India: Outlining Strategies for Scaling Shared Cooling Infrastructure

District Cooling Roadmap for India: Outlining Strategies for Scaling Shared Cooling Infrastructure

Why read this report?

India’s cooling demand is set to grow exponentially, with major implications for energy systems, urban resilience, and climate commitments. The District Cooling Roadmap for India (2025) presents a clear, actionable pathway to meet this demand through shared, energy-efficient cooling infrastructure. Drawing on Indian and global best practices, the report outlines enabling policies, business-model frameworks, financing pathways, and a phased implementation plan to scale district cooling nationwide. Designed for policymakers, urban planners, developers, utilities, and investors, this roadmap serves as a practical guide to unlocking sustainable, affordable, and climate-aligned cooling for India’s cities.

Key Insights from the Report

  • Even at just 2% market penetration, district cooling—by replacing around 15.1 million TR of conventional cooling with ~10.6 million TR of shared cooling capacity—can deliver disproportionate system benefits, including ~3,000 GWh of annual electricity savings, ~4 GW reduction in peak power demand, and ~7 million tonnes of avoided CO₂ emissions.
  • The roadmap’s projections are intentionally modest and conservative, estimating ~6 million TR of district cooling capacity by 2037–38.
  • High-impact deployment opportunities already exist in IT parks, airports, SEZs, integrated townships, hospitals, and transit-oriented developments.
  • Lessons from renewables, city gas distribution, and global leaders such as Dubai and Singapore show that strong policy signals, demand aggregation, and payment security mechanisms can rapidly scale shared cooling infrastructure.

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