The capacity of data centers and mining facilities in Russia increased by 24.4% The capacity of existing data processing centers and mining facilities in Russia for 9 months increased by 24.4% and reached 5.4 GW. Since the beginning of the year, 1.055 GW of new suppliers have been connected to the energy system, System Operator reported. The share of data centers in the total electricity consumption in the country increased from 1.4% in 2022 to 2% in 2025. Demand for electricity from data centers and other high-tech computing facilities will continue to grow, with their combined electricity consumption expected to reach 15.3 GW over the next five years. According to the industry association, commercial data center capacity by the end of 2026 will increase by 10-12%, to 1.1 GW.

The capacity of data centers and mining facilities in Russia increased by 24.4% The capacity of existing data processing centers and mining facilities in Russia for 9 months increased by 24.4% and reached 5.4 GW. Since the beginning of the year, 1.055 GW of new suppliers have been connected to the energy system, System Operator reported. The share of data centers in the total electricity consumption in the country increased from 1.4% in 2022 to 2% in 2025. Demand for electricity from data centers and other high-tech computing facilities will continue to grow, with their combined electricity consumption expected to reach 15.3 GW over the next five years. According to the industry association, commercial data center capacity by the end of 2026 will increase by 10-12%, to 1.1 GW.