Kazakhstan to Build Largest Hyperscale Data Centers, DKnews.kz reports.

As part of the AlmatyFair.ai exhibition, a signing ceremony was held for an investment agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and Singapore-based GK Hyperscale Ltd for the construction and operation of two hyperscale data centers. The agreement was signed by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Madiev, and the CEO of GK Hyperscale Ltd, Michael Dickerson.

The construction of the data centers will attract $1.5 billion in investments, with a total IT capacity of 200 MW. The data centers will comply with the Tier 3 standard.

These data centers will serve as the foundation for the development of cloud technologies, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computing (HPC). The project will create more than 360 highly skilled jobs, while the share of local content will amount to at least $1.2 billion, covering the procurement of goods and services from domestic companies.

According to Zhaslan Madiev, at least 50% of the data centers' revenue is expected to come from export contracts.

"A project of this scale and quality will help attract international tech giants such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, as well as companies working with big data and artificial intelligence. The implementation of this project will strengthen Kazakhstan’s position as a digital hub of Central Asia and create conditions for further growth in IT service exports"  Minister Zhaslan Madiyev

An additional $1.2 billion will be invested in the acquisition and modernization of the power plant, as well as the construction of a wind farm and an electricity storage system.

Construction is scheduled to begin in Q1 2026, with the first module of the data center expected to be operational by 2027.