ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 20. The Kazakh
government, in collaboration with the Akimat of Pavlodar Region,
plans to construct a "Data Center Valley" using the energy
resources of the Ekibastuz coal basin, President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev said during the 5th session of the National Kurultai in
Kyzylorda, Trend
reports via the press service of the Kazakh president.
“That is a promising proposal; however, we will need to assess
its successful implementation,” remarked President Tokayev.
He emphasized the urgency of introducing new energy capacities
without delay, noting that such initiatives should not be postponed
until the completion of nuclear power plant construction. The
president highlighted that data centers, with energy consumption
levels comparable to those of metallurgical plants, underscore the
critical need for energy independence as a core component of state
policy.
"Producing 123.1 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in
Kazakhstan is clearly insufficient to achieve the successful
realization of our national objectives," Tokayev further
elaborated.
The National Kurultai, an advisory body to the President of
Kazakhstan, plays a pivotal role in generating ideas and
formulating strategies for fostering national unity and
development. While the frequency of its meetings is flexible, they
are held at least once a year.
Past sessions of the National Kurultai were held on March 13-14,
2025, in Burabay; March 15, 2024, in Atyrau; June 17, 2023, in
Turkestan; and June 16, 2022, in the Ulytau region.
