Astana, August 13, 2026 — The Europe Today: Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting to review progress on the implementation of the Data Center Valley project in Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region, according to media reports.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev, along with the Chairman of the Board of JSC Kazakhtelecom, briefed the meeting on the ongoing construction and development of the project.
Construction of the first Data Center Valley facility, with a planned capacity of 50 megawatts (MW), is progressing rapidly. Excavation work for the energy centers and artificial intelligence factories is 90 percent complete, while foundation work for the energy centers has commenced. Construction of administrative and utility buildings is also underway.
The main data center buildings and energy facilities, administrative and utility infrastructure, checkpoints and sections of the external engineering networks are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. Pre-commissioning activities are expected to conclude by May 2027, with the first facility scheduled to be commissioned in June 2027.
Significant progress is also being made in developing the site’s engineering infrastructure. A 215 MW substation has been acquired to supply electricity to the project, while water supply networks have been designed and telecommunications infrastructure is being planned.
The construction site has been equipped with an online video surveillance system, allowing round-the-clock monitoring of construction activities and project progress.
The long-term energy potential of Data Center Valley is designed to support phased expansion of the facility to a total capacity of up to 1 gigawatt (GW).
The project is envisioned as a scalable platform for hosting data centers, AI factories, GPU clusters and cloud platforms operated by international hyperscalers. Its implementation is expected to establish a new export-oriented segment of Kazakhstan’s digital economy while providing the technological infrastructure necessary for the development of domestic artificial intelligence solutions.
Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev said the project would strengthen Kazakhstan’s position in the international digital services market by expanding domestic computing capacity, facilitating the development of local AI solutions and attracting global technology companies.
“Data Center Valley is shaping Kazakhstan’s new export potential. By placing computing power inside the country, we are creating conditions for the growth of domestic AI solutions, attracting global companies, and positioning Kazakhstan on the international digital services market,” Madiyev said.
The project is expected to play a strategic role in strengthening Kazakhstan’s digital infrastructure and supporting the country’s ambitions to become a regional hub for artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced digital services.
