Russia weighs AI data centers in Belarus and Kazakhstan amid power shortages

Russia's Ministry of Digital Development is holding consultations on deploying AI data centers in Belarus and Kazakhstan due to energy capacity shortages. Moscow's reserve stands at about 12% of 22.6GW, new data centers cannot connect to the grid, and nearly a third of announced projects in Russia have stalled.

• Consultations run by the Digital Development Ministry, no sites chosen yet
• Moscow's power reserve is about 12% of 22.6GW
• Moscow authorities aim to raise the reserve from 12% to 15%
• Nearly a third of announced Russian data center projects have stalled