In brief
Kazakhstan announced on November 6, 2026 that its Data Center Valley project will generate roughly $3.1 billion annually in export revenue and will reach one gigawatt of capacity by 2029. The initiative, backed by a $115 billion investment, features an initial 304‑MW data‑center phase and plans for additional capacity and a large‑scale GPU cluster.
Kazakhstan announced on November 6, 2026 in Almaty that its newly announced Data Center Valley project is expected to generate about US$3.1 billion in annual export revenue over a projected 20‑year lifespan, according to the Kazakh prime minister’s press service.
The statement, released by the prime minister’s press service, said the Data Center Valley intends to be a flagship initiative in Kazakhstan’s new digital economy strategy.
According to estimates by international consulting firm KPMG, the 20‑year plan will require a total investment of US$115 billion and aims to reach one gigawatt of computing capacity by 2029.
Officials highlighted the strategic advantage offered by Kazakhstan’s climate, stable power, and low electricity costs for data center operations.
The first phase of the project involves building three data centers with a combined capacity of 304 megawatts—68 MW, 164 MW and 72 MW—scheduled to begin operating in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2027.
Contract negotiations for the second phase have already produced preliminary agreements to deploy 480 megawatts of computing capacity, with potential expansion to 620 MW.
Further negotiations are underway with other companies for an additional 240 MW of capacity, which could grow to 420 MW.
The project will also establish a large‑scale computing cluster equipped with 100,000 graphics processing units, a planned investment of US$10 billion, as noted in an earlier government announcement.
With this infrastructure, Kazakhstan aims to strengthen its technology sector and enhance its export profile, positioning the country as a key hub for data services in Central Asia.