- KAZAKH INVEST and Singapore's Energy Capital Global Pte. Ltd. (ECG) have discussed setting up a data center campus in Kazakhstan built for artificial intelligence workloads.
- The proposed site is Data Center Valley in Ekibastuz, Pavlodar Region, and the project would be delivered in phases.
- The first phase is estimated at about 100 MW of IT load, with potential expansion to 1 GW. ECG is considering acting as investor, developer and owner, and taking part in operations.
- During its visit to Kazakhstan, ECG held talks with KAZAKH INVEST, the relevant ministry, the akimats of Pavlodar Region and Ekibastuz, Ekibastuz GRES-1 and the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), and toured the Data Center Valley site. ECG and KT-Telecom LLP signed a memorandum of understanding.
- KAZAKH INVEST will support the project on a one-stop-shop basis: it will assign a dedicated manager, help draw up a roadmap, coordinate with government bodies, power suppliers and quasi-state organizations, and help identify applicable state support measures and investment preferences.
- Data Center Valley is being implemented on the instruction of the Head of State and is one of the priority national projects under the Digital Kazakhstan strategy. Kazakhstan has declared 2026 the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence.
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Key facts
- KAZAKH INVEST and Singapore's Energy Capital Global Pte. Ltd. (ECG) discussed building a data center campus for artificial intelligence tasks in Kazakhstan.
- The project is proposed to be located in Data Center Valley in Ekibastuz, Pavlodar Region, with phased implementation planned.
- The project's initial IT load is about 100 MW, scalable to 1 GW.
- ECG is considering acting as an investor, developer, and owner and participating in operations.
- Data Center Valley is implemented under the instructions of the Head of State and is a priority national project under the Digital Kazakhstan strategy.
- 2026 is the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence.
FAQ
Where is this AI data center project located?
The project is proposed to be located in Data Center Valley in Ekibastuz, Pavlodar Region, implemented under the instructions of the Head of State, and is a priority national project under the Digital Kazakhstan strategy.
What is the scale of the project?
The initial IT load is about 100 MW, scalable to 1 GW, with phased implementation planned.
What role does Singapore's ECG play in the project?
ECG is considering acting as an investor, developer, and owner, and participating in operations.
What assistance will KAZAKH INVEST provide?
KAZAKH INVEST will follow up in a one-stop-shop mode, designate a dedicated manager, assist in developing a roadmap, coordinate with government, power supply, and quasi-state institutions, and assist in determining state support measures and investment incentives.
What stage is the project currently at?
During ECG's visit to Kazakhstan, it held talks with KAZAKH INVEST, competent authorities, the Pavlodar Region and Ekibastuz city administrations, Ekibastuz GRES-1, and MFCA, and visited Data Center Valley; ECG and TOO signed a memorandum of understanding.