Russia to Build Largest AI Computing Center in Siberia
The project, led by aluminum giant Rusal, will anchor a new industrial cluster focused on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing.
Russia plans to build its largest artificial intelligence computing center by 2032, according to Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu. The facility will be located in the Angara-Yenisei region and form the core of a new industrial cluster designed to advance high-tech production and digital innovation. The project will be developed by Rusal, the world’s largest aluminum producer.
Shoigu said the cluster will include energy storage production, component manufacturing, and multi-assortment plants for additive materials, as well as factories and research centers focused on rare and rare-earth metals. Companies within the zone will benefit from three special economic regimes, with operations distributed across three Siberian cities.
Industrial AI at Scale
Rusal has already been developing its own industrial AI technologies for over a year. The company recently launched a Department of Industrial Artificial Intelligence, which has created digital twins of alumina refineries and monitoring systems for electrolysis operations. Ongoing projects include the “Digital Technologist” and “Digital Foundry” platforms—AI-driven systems that model and optimize industrial workflows.
The establishment of the Siberian AI cluster is expected to accelerate Russia’s technological and economic development, enabling the country to scale advanced digital solutions and strengthen its position in global industrial innovation.
