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AKASHI Data Center
CAPEX $354M · IRR 28% · 7-yr payback
Investor case

Unlock growth through
Akashi infrastructure.

A Tier IV data center with a pre-launch pipeline already 105% filled, $354M CAPEX, and unit economics that beat every Tier III operator in Kazakhstan.

Investment highlights

CAPEX

$354M

Investment in Tier IV infrastructure

IRR

28%

Driven by stable demand and utilization

Payback

7 yrs

Long-term client contracts

EBITDA

$44M

Forecasted at 90% utilization

NPV

$441M

Project net present value

Power

100 MW

Peak scaling capacity

Expansion

Leader among data centers in Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan's data center market is thriving — driven by digital transformation, cloud services, and AI. Akashi leads with 4,224 racks and Tier IV availability, outperforming all competitors.

2× growth

Kazakhstan's data center market is experiencing double-digit growth fueled by cloud services, digitalization, and AI development.

Akashi's leadership

The Akashi data center leads with 4,224 racks and Tier IV-level availability (99.995%), significantly surpassing Tier III competitors.

★ Akashi 4,224 racks
Kaztelecom 1,552 racks
Freedom 1,200 racks
Transtelecom 851 racks
Kazteleport 233 racks
Project roadmap

Phased deployment through 2030.

2024 — 2030
Phased rollout · Tier IV certified
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Data Center 1
5.2 MW
Construction & commissioning
Connection
Uptime TCCD Tier IV
Uptime TCCF Tier IV
Data Center 2
12 MW
Construction & commissioning
Connection
Data Center 3
12 MW
Construction & commissioning
Connection
Data Center 4
12 MW
Construction & commissioning
Connection
Infrastructure
Construction & commissioning
Connection
Construction & commissioning Connection Uptime Tier IV certificate
TCCD"Uptime TCCD Tier IV Certification" — certification of design documentation, confirming compliance with Tier IV design standards.
TCCF"Uptime TCCF Tier IV Certification" — certification of the completed facility, confirming readiness and operations in line with Tier IV standards.
Blocks 2–4 are planned to be designed in collaboration with a strategic partner, bringing in marketing, technological, and operational expertise.
Projected operating profit

Strong unit economics, fast payback.

Forecasted EBITDA: $44.0M at 90% capacity utilization.

CAPEX
$354M

Investment in world-class Tier IV infrastructure

IRR
28%

High return driven by stable demand and utilization

Payback
7 yrs

Rapid return on investment through long-term contracts

Technical specifications

11-hectare campus, purpose-built for Tier IV.

The complex is located on an 11-hectare site in the industrial zone of Astana, featuring a dedicated 110/10 kV power line and substation (63 MVA supplied, technical conditions for 100 MW).

Four independent buildings with a total of 4,000 server racks provide scalability and redundancy, ensuring maximum reliability and uninterrupted data center operations.

A separate administrative building with a 24/7 control center oversees security, engineering systems, and networks — guaranteeing continuous operation across the entire campus.

Site area
11 ha
Power line
110 / 10 kV
Substation supply
63 MVA
Technical conditions
100 MW
Independent buildings
4
Total server racks
4 000
Akashi Tier IV facility — Astana
Akashi data hall interior
Economics

Project cash flows.

EBITDA $44M at 90% utilization. A year-5 exit at a 25× multiple yields NPV of $990.73M and IRR of 70% at a 10% discount rate.

DCF 2025–2030
USD millions
NPV $990.73M @10%
IRR 70%
Indicator 202520262027202820292030
Operating cash flow 01.239.6727272
Investment cash flow 1001200000
Free cash flow −100−118.839.6727272
Terminal value (Multiple ×25) $1799.3
Total investor cash flow −100−118.839.672721871.2
1. Inflation excluded from calculations for simplification.
2. Capital cost assumed at 10% in constant 2025 USD.
3. Load increase assumed: 20% in year 1, 90% from year 2 onward.
4. Business sale expected end of year 5 at multiple of 25.
Industry leadership

Why Akashi outperforms.

01

Technological superiority

While competitors rely on Tier III with a PUE of 1.2–1.6, Akashi delivers Tier III and Tier IV with optimized energy efficiency and maximum reliability.

02

Economies of scale

Competitive pricing: ~$1,956 per 10 kW/month with flexible scalability tailored to any business need.

03

Alignment with global trends

The market is moving to high-density 80–120 kW workloads with intelligent cooling. Akashi already implements liquid cooling and AI-driven management.

04

Strong unit economics

Each 10 kW rack generates over $20,000 in annual gross profit — sustainable returns and strong investor appeal.

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Quarterly reports from the build site —
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Commissioning milestones, capacity releases, and Tier IV certification progress. Short, substantive, zero marketing — one email per quarter.

  • 01 Construction and commissioning milestones, with dated evidence.
  • 02 Capacity releases — racks and MW opening for reservation.
  • 03 Uptime Institute audit status and certification timelines.
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