Kazakhstan announces $10 bln AI data center deployment in Ekibastuz
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Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced that the $10 billion AI data center project in Ekibastuz is moving into deployment. The facility is expected to become one of the largest in Central Asia.
Project Scale and Location
The AI data center will be built in Ekibastuz, a city in Pavlodar Region known for its coal-fired power plant. The $10 billion investment makes it one of the largest tech infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan. Bektenov stated that the project has moved from planning to the deployment phase.
Government Support and Timeline
The Kazakh government has allocated land and promised tax incentives for the project. Construction is expected to begin within the next 12 months, according to the Prime Minister's office. The center will be powered by the local Ekibastuz power plant.
What's Next
The government is set to finalize the investment agreement with the unnamed developer by the end of 2026. It remains unclear which companies will supply the AI hardware and software.
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Kazakhstan announces $10 bln AI data center deployment in Ekibastuz
