Nvidia is backing two AI computing projects in Armenia and Kazakhstan that could reach a combined $10.5 billion, extending its infrastructure footprint into the Caucasus and Central Asia. Armenia's supercomputer and Kazakhstan's Data Center Valley both run on Nvidia's DSX platform for sovereign AI compute.
Nvidia is backing two AI computing projects in Armenia and Kazakhstan that could reach a combined $10.5 billion. The deals push the company's infrastructure footprint beyond its usual bases in Silicon Valley, Northern Virginia, and East Asia.
Armenia and Kazakhstan are each building massive AI computing facilities powered by Nvidia hardware. The deals position both nations as unlikely but potentially significant players in the global AI compute race.
Armenia's $500 million supercomputer bet
Armenia's project, announced June 11, 2025 during Nvidia's GTC Paris and VivaTech event, is a public-private partnership valued at $500 million. It aims to build the Caucasus region's first major AI supercomputer.
The facility will run on Nvidia's Blackwell GPUs and go live in 2026, with plans to scale beyond 100 MW of power capacity. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang both voiced support for the initiative.
Kazakhstan goes bigger with a $10 billion Data Center Valley
Kazakhstan unveiled its own plan on June 15: a Data Center Valley in the Pavlodar region with total investment potential reaching $10 billion, of which the initial phase carries a $5 billion budget. The facility is targeting 125 MW of capacity and a 2027 launch. Deployment plans call for up to 100,000 advanced Nvidia GPUs, including the GB300 and future Vera Rubin architectures.
Deputy Prime Minister Zhaslan Madiyev projected the facility could generate over $3 billion in annual export revenues once operational.
A shared platform for sovereign AI
Both deals lean on Nvidia's DSX platform, which the company calls its "AI factory blueprints." The platform packages Nvidia's hardware with software frameworks, networking, and deployment guidance, lowering the barrier for countries that want to build AI infrastructure without relying entirely on US or Chinese cloud providers.
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