Russia's Datacenter Capacity to Grow 2.4-Fold by 2030
Quick Look
- Russia's installed datacenter capacity is projected to increase 2.4-fold to 4.3 GW by 2030, up from the current 1.8 GW, with annual power consumption rising by 18%.
- Moscow and its region dominate, but other regions are identified as promising.
- Major investors like Sberbank and Yandex will drive demand.
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Why It Matters
Russia's installed datacenter capacity is currently 1.8 GW and is expected to grow significantly by 2030. This growth is driven by increasing power consumption and demand from major investors. The government is coordinating efforts to ensure adequate power supply.
MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. The installed capacity of datacenters in Russia is expected to grow 2.4-fold by 2030 from the current 1.8 GW to 4.3 GW, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said in the article for the Energy Policy magazine.
"As of today, the current installed capacity of datacenters designed for performing useful computations is 1.8 GW. According to forecasts, datacenter capacity is expected to increase to 4.3 GW by 2030. Every year, power consumption by datacenters in Russia increases by about 18%," Novak noted.
According to him, Moscow and the Moscow Region account for about 80% of all operating datacenters. St. Petersburg is the second cluster in terms of significance with the share of 7%. Leningrad, Tver, Smolensk, Kursk, Tomsk, Sverdlovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk and Amur regions, and Khakassia are highlighted as promising locations for datacenters, Novak stressed. "Russia's competitive advantage in datacenter development lies in its diversified energy sources," he added.
The largest investors alone, such as Sberbank, Yandex, Rostelecom, and Rosatom, will collectively require approximately 2 GW of capacity by 2030, the deputy prime minister stressed. To coordinate this process, a working group on datacenter power supply is working under the Russian government.
"The strategic goal is not to choose between technological progress and the real sector, but to find a balance through well-considered decisions and open dialogue among all market participants," Novak concluded.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Datacenter capacity in Russia will reach 4.3 GW by 2030.
Very likely · Medium term
Annual power consumption by datacenters in Russia will continue to increase by approximately 18%.
Likely · Medium term
Open Questions
- What specific regulatory measures are being considered to support datacenter growth?
- How will the projected 18% annual increase in power consumption be managed sustainably?
- What are the specific technological advancements anticipated to drive this growth?
- What are the geopolitical implications of Russia expanding its datacenter capacity?
