Hyperscale Data Centers
- eminbayya
- Apr 18
- 2 min read
Updated: Apr 22
Project Description: Kazakhstan is undertaking a significant digital infrastructure project in collaboration with Singapore-based GK Hyperscale Ltd. The initiative involves constructing two Tier III hyperscale data centers, each with an IT capacity of 100 megawatts, totaling 200 megawatts. The primary facility will be located in the industrial zone of Akmola Region near Astana, and the secondary facility will be in Temirtau, Karaganda Region. These centers are designed to support the development of cloud technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC), aiming to position Kazakhstan as a digital hub in Central Asia. The project is expected to attract global technology companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, and generate over 360 high-skilled jobs. Additionally, more than 50% of the data centers' revenue is projected to come from export contracts. An extra investment of $1.2 billion will be directed towards modernizing a power plant, constructing a wind farm, and developing an energy storage system to ensure a stable power supply for the data centers.
Current Status: Investment agreement signed; construction planning phase underway.
Start Date: Q1 2026
End Date: 2030 (Full deployment)
Investment Volume: $1.5 billion USD for data centers;
an additional $1.2 billion USD allocated for power infrastructure enhancements.
Location: Tier-3 in Akmola (100MW) region and reserve data center (100 MW) will be in Karaganda region, Kazakhstan.
Involved Companies:
GK Hyperscale Ltd.
Role: Lead investor and operator of the data centers.
Address: 60 Paya Lebar Road, #07-06, Paya Lebar Square, Singapore 409051
Phone: +65 6818 5787
Email: sales@gk-hyperscale.com
Website: gk-hyperscale.com
Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan
Role: Government partner facilitating project implementation.
Address: 8 Mangilik El Avenue, Astana, Kazakhstan
Phone: +7 7172 74 00 00
Email: info@mdai.gov.kz
Website: gov.kz
Key People and Contact Details:
Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan:
Zhaslan Madiyev
Role: Minister, Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan
Aidana Kaskyrbek
Position:Advisor to the Minister
Ainur Yesbossynova
Position: Advisor to the Minister on International Cooperation & PR
Rauan Sagidulla
Position: Advisor to the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry
Other Important Details:
The data centers will have a combined IT capacity of 200 MW.
Facilities will adhere to Tier III standards, ensuring high reliability and availability.
The project is expected to create over 360 high-skilled jobs.
More than 50% of the data centers' revenue is projected to come from export contracts.
An additional investment of $1.2 billion USD will be directed towards modernizing a power plant, constructing a wind farm, and developing an energy storage system.
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