A look at Central Asia's emerging data center race, led by Uzbekistan's 6MW TAS-1 due by year-end and Kazakhstan's 125MW facility with 100K Nvidia chips by 2027 (Yevgeniya Mikhailidi/Nikkei Asia)

Uzbekistan is set to complete the first phase of its TAS-1 data center by the end of the year, with a capacity of 6 megawatts. This is part of a growing trend of data center development in Central Asia. Kazakhstan is also planning a significant data center, with a planned capacity of 125 megawatts and 100,000 Nvidia chips by 2027, according to Nikkei Asia.

The data center race in Central Asia is intensifying, with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan leading the way. The TAS-1 data center in Uzbekistan is expected to be completed by the end of the year, while Kazakhstan's facility is planned for 2027.

No further information is available on other Central Asian countries' data center plans. The development of these data centers could support the growth of the tech industry in the region.

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