ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 25. Full-cycle
construction works on the Data Center Valley project in
Kazakhstan's Pavlodar region will begin in June 2026, Trend reports via the Kazakh
government.
This was announced during a meeting on the current status of the
project, chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
At present, geodetic works have been completed at the site in
Ekibastuz, while engineering and geological surveys are ongoing,
along with excavation works for future modular units. Construction
equipment and personnel have been mobilized.
The sides also reviewed approaches in the fields of power
generation, data storage and processing, and information security,
taking into account international best practices and requirements
of technology partners.
As reported, a pool of potential participants for the project
has been formed, including global technology leaders, hyperscalers,
and leading international companies in artificial intelligence and
cloud computing.
The project also includes the development of a local AI
ecosystem, research initiatives, workforce training, and joint
startup support programs in artificial intelligence based on the
international center alem.ai.
Following the meeting, Bektenov instructed relevant government
agencies and development institutions to accelerate progress across
all areas. Concrete results of the project implementation are to be
presented to the Prime Minister within one month.
In early May 2026, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Artificial
Intelligence and Digital Development, Kazakhtelecom, and the
UAE-based technology company Presight have signed a trilateral
memorandum to establish the Kazakhstan Data Center Valley
project.
