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Data Center Power & Policy in Uzbekistan
Every government action on data centers and power in Uzbekistan that we have verified: moratoriums, grid rules, incentives, tariffs and plans, with the power indicators that drive site selection.
By Amit Jain
Reviewed by Deepti Agrawal
Updated 8 October 2026
In short
As of 8 October 2026, DC Market Insights tracks 11 government actions on data centers and power in Uzbekistan, 2 of them in force. Uzbekistan has 1 restriction on new data centers in force: Presidential Resolution PP-4321: ban on state bodies building their own data processing centres.
Market snapshot
Uzbekistan power and policy: key facts
- Industrial electricity price: 83.3 USD/MWh (2026). Rank 11 of 13 tracked countries, highest first.
- Renewable share of electricity generation: 19.4% (2025). Rank 12 of 18 tracked countries, highest first.
- Latest change: Instruction to secure 1 GW stable power supply for AI and data centre special zone in Karakalpakstan (President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 19 Sep 2026).
- By type: 6 plan or strategy, 1 grid access, 1 other and 1 power tariff.
Power indicators for Uzbekistan
Latest official figure for each indicator, with earlier years where we have them.
In force now in Uzbekistan
Restriction (1)
Presidential Resolution PP-4321: ban on state bodies building their own data processing centres
Presidential Resolution PP-4321 of 18 May 2019 'On measures to further improve the digital economy infrastructure and the E-Government system' (in force from 20 May 2019), subclause 4(b), prohibits state bodies from organising and constructing their own data processing centres, except in cases established by decisions of the President. lex.uz shows no repeal note for this subclause (other parts of the resolution were amended in 2021).
Plan or strategy (1)
PQ-358: Strategy for development of AI technologies to 2030 (data processing centres and computing capacity)
Presidential Resolution PQ-358 of 14 October 2024 approves the Strategy for development of AI technologies until 2030 (effective 17 October 2024). It calls for strengthening data integrity and security of cloud services in data processing and storage centres and development of supercomputers and cloud platforms, and (clause 5, current wording on lex.uz) tasks the Ministry of Digital Technologies with launching computing capacity for data processing within AI projects by 1 May 2026. Several provisions of the resolution were amended by Presidential Decree PF-141 of 24 July 2026.
Announced and proposed
Measures that are not yet in force. Status changes when the rule takes effect or is withdrawn.
Instruction to secure 1 GW stable power supply for AI and data centre special zone in Karakalpakstan
At a 19 September 2026 meeting in Nukus, it was stated that 6 projects totalling USD 8 billion will be implemented in the special zone created for AI and data centres in Karakalpakstan; officials were instructed to develop a five-year programme and provide investors with stable power supply of 1 gigawatt. Annual cloud and AI export target of USD 600 million was also set.
1 GW Power supply to be ensured for investors in the AI/data centre special zone
Launch of AI data processing centre projects in Kungrad and Takhiatash ($2.281bn) and modular computing centre ($150m)
During the President's visit to Karakalpakstan on 18 September 2026, the first stage of a USD 150 million modular intelligent computing centre in Takhiatash district was launched, projects with Chinese partners to create AI data processing centres (and digital currency production) in Kungrad and Takhiatash districts totalling USD 2.281 billion were presented, and a data processing centre is to be built in Takhtakupyr district.
2,281 USD million Combined value of digital currency production and AI data centre projects in Kungrad and Takhiatash
Draft resolution: 15% electricity discount on Group II tariff for data centres and crypto mining
Deputy Minister of Energy Umid Mamadaminov said on 6 March 2026 that Uzbekistan plans a 15% discount on the current Group II electricity tariff for data centres and cryptocurrency mining, applying nationwide, not only in Bukhara Region. A draft resolution was under review by the relevant ministries.
15 % discount on Group II tariff Discount on the current Group II electricity tariff; draft resolution under review by relevant ministries (UzDaily, 7 March 2026)
Karakalpakstan: modular AI computing centre and 10-fold increase in data processing/cloud capacity use
At a 20 February 2026 meeting on Karakalpakstan's socio-economic development, priorities included setting up a modular intelligent computing centre for AI in Taxiatosh district, attracting USD 5 billion of foreign investment into AI, and increasing use of data processing, cloud data and computing centre capacity 10-fold.
5 USD billion (foreign AI investment targe
Decision to set up LINKWISE LLC for 300 MW AI/HPC data-centre project with Shanghai LinkWise near Takhiatash power plant
At a meeting led by Farhod Ermanov, Chair of the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan, organized by the Ministry of Digital Technologies and the Office for Investment Projects with support from the Ministry of Energy, IT Park and representatives of Shanghai LinkWise Data Intelligence Co., Ltd. discussed building a large data centre in the region; a decision was taken to set up a subsidiary, LINKWISE LLC, in Uzbekistan for an AI and high-performance computing infrastructure project to be sited in Takhiatash district near the Takhiatash thermal power plant. Stage 1 is about $700 million with construction from 2026; stage 2 up to $2.8 billion; total 300 MW; hydrogen equipment plus wind and solar energy planned.
300 MW Total capacity after all stages
Framework investment agreement for renewable-powered AI data centre in Takhiatash, Karakalpakstan (KCT)
IT Park reported a framework investment agreement worth $130.9 million signed between the Supreme Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and companies of the Keycore Technology Corp. (KCT, Taiwan) group for an AI data center in Takhiatash district powered by renewable energy sources. The page links it to the presidential special regime for Karakalpakstan, under which companies investing more than $100 million in data centre construction receive IT Park benefits and a special electricity tariff of $0.05/kWh.
130.9 USD million Project investment
Second phase of IT Park launched with 12 MW data centre jointly with DataVolt (expansion to 500 MW planned)
On 21 October 2025 the President launched the second phase of the IT-Park project in Mirzo-Ulugbek district of Tashkent. Within it, a 12 MW data center worth $150 million will be developed jointly with Saudi company Data Volt; an additional $3 billion is planned to expand total capacity to 500 MW in later stages.
12 MW Initial phase capacity; total planned 500 MW with additional $3 billion
Karakalpakstan preferential regime for AI infrastructure and data centre investors over USD 100 million (5-cent tariff, IT Park benefits, customs exemption)
At a presidential meeting on artificial intelligence on 21 October 2025, the need to increase the number of supercomputer clusters and data centers was emphasized, and it was stated that a preferential regime is being introduced in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. Investors committing more than $100 million to AI infrastructure there would receive an electricity tariff of 5 cents per kWh, IT Park benefits and exemption from customs duties on imported equipment. No adopting legal act number was cited on the page. IT Park Uzbekistan reported on 29 October 2025 that the special regime had been introduced under a Presidential resolution; the resolution number and date are not given and the act text was not found on lex.uz.
0.05 USD/kWh Electricity tariff for investors in AI infrastructure in Karakalpakstan above $100 million
Ministry of Energy MoU with Shanghai LinkWise for 300 MW data centre in Bukhara region
On 24 July 2025 the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and Shanghai LinkWise Data Intelligence Co., Ltd. signed a memorandum on implementing a 'Data Center' project with a 300 MW load in Bukhara region. Construction of another data center with a similar load in Surkhandarya region is also planned. The parties agreed to accelerate steps to implement the project.
300 MW Electrical load of the Bukhara project; a second project of similar load considered for Surkhandarya
Timeline of data center and power policy in Uzbekistan
| Date | Action | Type | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | Instruction to secure 1 GW stable power supply for AI and data centre special zone in Karakalpakstan Republic of Karakalpakstan | Grid access | Announced | President of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| 18 Sep 2026 | Launch of AI data processing centre projects in Kungrad and Takhiatash ($2.281bn) and modular computing centre ($150m) Republic of Karakalpakstan | Other | Announced | President of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Draft resolution: 15% electricity discount on Group II tariff for data centres and crypto mining | Power tariff | Proposed | Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Karakalpakstan: modular AI computing centre and 10-fold increase in data processing/cloud capacity use Republic of Karakalpakstan | Plan or strategy | Announced | President of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| 4 Nov 2025 | Decision to set up LINKWISE LLC for 300 MW AI/HPC data-centre project with Shanghai LinkWise near Takhiatash power plant Republic of Karakalpakstan (Takhiatash district) | Plan or strategy | Announced | Council of Ministers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan; Ministry of Digital Technologies; IT Park Uzbekistan |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Framework investment agreement for renewable-powered AI data centre in Takhiatash, Karakalpakstan (KCT) Republic of Karakalpakstan (Takhiatash district) | Plan or strategy | Announced | Supreme Council of the Republic of Karakalpakstan; IT Park Uzbekistan |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Second phase of IT Park launched with 12 MW data centre jointly with DataVolt (expansion to 500 MW planned) Tashkent city (Mirzo-Ulugbek district) | Plan or strategy | Announced | President of the Republic of Uzbekistan; IT Park Uzbekistan |
| 21 Oct 2025 | Karakalpakstan preferential regime for AI infrastructure and data centre investors over USD 100 million (5-cent tariff, IT Park benefits, customs exemption) Republic of Karakalpakstan | Incentive | Announced | President of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| 24 Jul 2025 | Ministry of Energy MoU with Shanghai LinkWise for 300 MW data centre in Bukhara region Bukhara region | Plan or strategy | Announced | Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| 14 Oct 2024 | PQ-358: Strategy for development of AI technologies to 2030 (data processing centres and computing capacity) | Plan or strategy | In force | President of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
| 18 May 2019 | Presidential Resolution PP-4321: ban on state bodies building their own data processing centres | Restriction | In force | President of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
How Uzbekistan compares
Latest official figures for the countries we track.
| Country | Industrial power price | Renewable share | Grid emission factor | Restrictions in force | Incentives in force |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | 39% (2025) | — | 0 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | — | 2% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| France | 104 USD/MWh (2025) | 27% (2025) | 0.02 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 1 |
| Germany | 180 USD/MWh (2025) | 58.8% (2025) | 0.34 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 1 | 0 |
| India | 82.1 USD/MWh (2025) | 28.7% (2026) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 5 |
| Indonesia | 62.9 USD/MWh (2024) | 16.3% (2025) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 234 USD/MWh (2025) | 41.3% (2024) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 2 | 0 |
| Japan | — | 23.1% (2024) | 0.45 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan | — | 14.6% (2025) | 0.81 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 105 USD/MWh (2026) | 21% (2025) | 0.74 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 148 USD/MWh (2025) | 49% (2025) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 4 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 97.5 USD/MWh (2026) | 34.7% (2025) | — | 0 | 1 |
| Singapore | 189 USD/MWh (2025) | 2.1% (2024) | 0.40 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | — | 9.8% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120 USD/MWh (2026) | 8.8% (2024) | 0.47 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 234 USD/MWh (2026) | 52.1% (2025) | 0.15 kgCO2/kWh (2026) | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 86.2 USD/MWh (2025) | 24% (2025) | 0.35 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 83.3 USD/MWh (2026) | 19.4% (2025) | — | 1 | 0 |
Questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Uzbekistan?
Yes. 1 restriction on new data centers is in force in Uzbekistan: Presidential Resolution PP-4321: ban on state bodies building their own data processing centres.
What does electricity cost for data centers in Uzbekistan?
The industrial electricity price in Uzbekistan was 83.3 USD/MWh in 2026 (Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 243 of 15.05.2026, Annex 1, prices from 1 June 2026: consumer groups I and II 1,100 UZS/kWh including VAT (table header 'ҚҚС ҳисобга олинган ҳолда'). Shown excluding 12% VAT: 982.14 UZS/kWh. Converted at the CBU officia). Data center contracts can differ by voltage level, contract length and location.
How much of Uzbekistan’s electricity is renewable?
Renewables supplied 19.4% of electricity generation in Uzbekistan in 2025.
Where does this data come from?
Each action comes from a page we opened: a law, regulation, gazette notice, ministry or regulator release, grid operator notice or investment agency page, and only when official text is not available a company or trade publication. A second analyst re-opens the source before an item is published. Government sources are linked on the page; all sources come with the Excel data.
What counts as a restriction or moratorium?
A government or grid operator rule that stops, pauses, caps or conditions new data center capacity or grid connections, for a country or a region within it. Proposals are shown as proposed until they take effect.
How are power prices compared?
We use each country’s official statistics for industrial or non-household electricity, converted to US dollars per MWh at the average rate for the year where needed, and show the year and source. Contract prices for data centers can differ.
How often is it updated?
Countries are reviewed on a rolling schedule and changes are added as they are announced. Each item shows the date of the action.
Choosing a market or a site?
Our analysts prepare country briefings on power, grid access, incentives and permits, with every source, in Excel.