Location
Alat — AFEZ, Azerbaijan
Caspian Data Center
Azerbaijan — the emerging
AI infrastructure hub
between Europe & Asia
Powered by abundant energy, strategic connectivity, sovereign commitment, and scalable infrastructure.
2+ GW
Available Capacity
11 ha
AI Campus
99 yr
Land Allocation
$500M
Potential Sovereign Participation
Why Azerbaijan
A strategic crossroads between three continents
Positioned at the meeting point of Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East, Azerbaijan pairs a stable, reform-driven economy with strong sovereign backing for digital infrastructure.
Strategic Location
A natural bridge linking European and Asian markets and networks.
Political Stability
A predictable, long-horizon environment for capital-intensive projects.
Economic Stability
Sound macro fundamentals and a diversifying, energy-rich economy.
Sovereign Support
State commitment to a national digital-transformation agenda.
Energy Advantage
Power is the constraint. We have a surplus.
The single most important question for AI infrastructure is available power — and Azerbaijan answers it today, with headroom to grow.
3.3 GW average demand2+ GW surplus capacity9.7 GW installed capacity
Today
9.7 GW
Installed capacity
3.3 GW
Average demand
2+ GW
Surplus
Tomorrow
2 GW
New renewable capacity by 2030
33%
Renewable share target
Project-specific
Dual feed redundant supply
150 MW dedicated substation
25 MW Phase 1 power Secured
Connectivity Advantage
On the digital corridor from Europe to Asia
Azerbaijan sits on the shortest terrestrial path between European and Asian internet hubs — with new subsea and fibre routes making it a true transit point.
Existing connectivity
Regional fibre routes and direct access toward Europe provide redundant, carrier-grade paths today.
Future connectivity
The Trans-Caspian Fibre Cable and the Digital Silk Way position Baku as a low-latency bridge between continents.
Caspian DC Project
A purpose-built AI campus, phased for scale
An 11-hectare site in the Alat Free Economic Zone, engineered for high-density AI compute and staged to grow with demand.
Land
11 hectares (99-yr allocation)
Expansion
Adjacent land for scale-out
Power
150 MW substation · 2+ GW access
Water
Sustainable supply
Cooling
High-density / liquid-ready
Phase 1
25 MW
Power secured — initial build.
SecuredPhase 2
— MW
Scale-out as demand ramps.
Phase 3
— MW
Full campus build-out.
Investment Framework
A favourable regime built for investors
The Alat Free Economic Zone (AFEZ) offers a competitive, investor-friendly framework — backed by streamlined permitting and a forward-looking data agenda.
AFEZ Benefits
Competitive corporate-tax regime with VAT, customs and land relief for qualifying investors.
Government Support
Potential sovereign participation and high-level institutional backing.
Permitting
A one-stop, streamlined process that shortens time-to-build.
Regulatory Environment
A clear, modern regime designed for large-scale digital infrastructure.
Data Protection
Frameworks aligned with international standards for trust and compliance.
Data Embassy Vision
A sovereign, neutral home for cross-border data and critical workloads.
Why Now
The next generation of AI will be limited by power, not technology
AGlobal demand for AI compute is growing rapidly, while access to power and suitable locations is becoming increasingly scarce. With available energy resources, strategic connectivity between Europe and Asia, and government support for digital infrastructure, Azerbaijan is positioned to become a regional hub for AI infrastructure.