Rosatom Plots a Digital Power Move in Nizhny Novgorod

Russia’s tech momentum isn’t slowing down—it’s scaling up. Next stop: Nizhny Novgorod

State-owned nuclear giant Rosatom is setting up a full-scale data processing center in the city, aiming to anchor a new wave of digital transformation deep in the regions.

The move, announced at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, isn’t just another infrastructure play—it’s a declaration of intent. Under a fresh agreement with the Nizhny Novgorod regional government, Rosatom plans to roll out not only the data hub but also ambitious initiatives in robotics, education, and cutting-edge digital manufacturing.

This isn’t digital policy on paper—it’s boots-on-the-ground modernization. By partnering with regional authorities, Rosatom is helping to hardwire technological sovereignty into Russia’s industrial and educational frameworks. At the heart of this push? Additive manufacturing—think industrial-grade 3D printing, but built entirely on domestic innovation, immune to global supply chain chaos and import dependencies.

It’s a quiet revolution—with server racks, robotic arms, and locally coded algorithms doing the heavy lifting. In Rosatom’s blueprint, every region is a potential node in a nationwide network of digital resilience. And Nizhny Novgorod? It just became a key piece of that puzzle.