Uzbekistan has announced plans to develop an USD 8 billion artificial intelligence and data center zone in the Karakalpakstan region, marking one of the most significant technology infrastructure investments in Central Asia in recent memory.

A Major Bet on Digital Infrastructure

The planned development in Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic situated in the northwestern part of Uzbekistan, signals the country's ambitions to position itself as a regional hub for advanced computing and artificial intelligence.

The USD 8 billion figure places the project among the largest single technology infrastructure commitments announced in the broader Central Asian and post-Soviet space.

The development forms part of a broader expansion of large-scale projects across Uzbekistan. The Karakalpakstan region, historically associated with the environmental legacy of the shrinking Aral Sea, is now being developed as a destination for major energy, digital infrastructure, industrial, and other economic projects.

Karakalpakstan as a Technology and Energy Hub

Karakalpakstan is emerging as a location for major technology and energy infrastructure projects. The region is being developed through a combination of large-scale renewable power generation, electricity transmission infrastructure, artificial intelligence facilities, and data centers.

A 1.5 GW wind power project is also being developed in the Kungrad district, alongside plans for a dedicated artificial intelligence and data center zone. The technology zone is planned to support six projects with a combined value of USD 8 billion and is expected to have access to 1 GW of stable electricity supply.

Uzbekistan's Broader Infrastructure Push

The artificial intelligence and data center announcement comes alongside several other infrastructure and technology initiatives being developed through international cooperation.

Uzbekistan has announced plans with China Southern Power Grid to develop an electric vehicle charging network, while other cooperation programs cover areas including energy, nuclear and radiation safety, and industrial development.

The country has also expanded cooperation with Japan through a program extending through 2028 and established new frameworks for cooperation with Syria. These initiatives span technology, energy, transportation, agriculture, and industrial infrastructure, reflecting the broad range of development projects being pursued across Uzbekistan.

Regional Context

The artificial intelligence and data center zone adds a major digital infrastructure component to the development of Karakalpakstan. The region is also seeing the development of large-scale renewable energy capacity, creating an infrastructure base that can support growing electricity requirements from data center facilities.

Karakalpakstan's available land and expanding renewable energy infrastructure provide suitable conditions for large-scale technology facilities. Data centers require substantial and reliable electricity supplies, while the planned wind power capacity in the region provides an opportunity to support the energy requirements of the planned artificial intelligence and data center zone.

Project Development Context

The artificial intelligence and data center zone forms part of Uzbekistan's wider development of digital and energy infrastructure. The planned zone in Karakalpakstan is expected to accommodate six artificial intelligence and data center projects with a combined value of approximately USD 8 billion.

The development is planned alongside expanding renewable energy infrastructure in the region, including large-scale wind power capacity. The availability of electricity infrastructure and renewable generation can support the power requirements associated with large-scale data center facilities.

The project is also connected to the development of a dedicated technology zone in Karakalpakstan, providing a framework for the planned artificial intelligence and data center facilities and associated infrastructure.

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