AI data centers will be created in Karakalpakstan for $2.3 billion

During a visit to the Republic of Karakalpakstan, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the launch ceremony of new projects and the commencement of their construction. Among them are projects in the field of the digital economy and artificial intelligence.

In the Tahiatash district, the first stage of a modular intelligent computing center for the enterprise Linkwise, valued at $150 million, has been launched.

Additionally, in the Kungrad and Tahiatash districts, projects are being implemented in collaboration with Chinese partners for the production of digital currency and the creation of data centers for artificial intelligence. Their total cost amounts to $2.281 billion.

Another data center will be built in the Takhtakypyr district.

Also, in the city of Nukus, a project for generating electricity through thermal waste processing has started.

In total, during the ceremony in Karakalpakstan, 11 projects worth $592 million were launched, and construction began on another 47 projects valued at $7 billion with the participation of foreign partners. They cover energy, the digital economy, industry, transport, medicine, and the service sector.

Source: president.uz