GK Hyperscale

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2025: Construction of a data center for $1.4 billion in Kazakhstan

Construction of the largest data center in Central Asia has begun in Kazakhstan. The project is being implemented by Singapore-based GK Hyperscale Ltd, which has embarked on a hyperscale data centre. The resolution of the agreement with the investor was signed by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov on March 18, 2025.

According to Kazinform, the document provides for investment investments in the amount of ₸690 billion ($1.4 billion) for the construction and operation of two data centers with a total IT capacity of 200 MW. The objects will be located in Akmola and Karaganda regions.

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The Government of Kazakhstan represented by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry takes an active part in the implementation of the project. The agency ensures the integration of data centers into the state digital ecosystem, as well as creates regulatory conditions for the development of cloud technologies and high-performance computing (HPC).

The creation of such centers will allow Kazakhstan to attract international technology giants, including Microsoft, Google and Amazon, as well as companies working with big data and machine learning.

The project will become a driver of the development of the digital economy of Kazakhstan, creating highly paid jobs and ensuring the technological independence of the country. It is expected that the implementation of the project will help Kazakhstan significantly increase the export of IT services, expand the presence of local IT companies in international markets and strengthen its role in global digital ecosystems.

The launch of the first stage of data centers is scheduled for 2027, and the full deployment of the data center is planned to be completed by 2030. Once fully operational, the complex will become the largest data center in Central Asia.^[1]

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