Goznak plans third facility, larger than previous two combined
A unit of the Russian government is to develop a new data center in Moscow.
Local press, including C.News and Vedomosti report that Russia's currency printer, Goznak, is to build the facility in the Russian capital.
Goznak is a Russian joint-stock company owned by the Ministry of Finance. It is responsible for the printing of Russian currency, stamps, passports, and birth certificates.
The company is set to develop a 1,500-rack, 35,000 sqm (376,736 sq ft) facility in the Tsaritsyno district of the city, which will go live by the end of 2026 or the start of 2027.
Goznak currently operates two Uptime-certified Tier III data centers, one each in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The 5.2MW Moscow facility offers capacity for 370 racks across 2,420 sqm (26,048 sq ft), while the 6MW Petersburg facility offers capacity for 470 racks across 3,540 sqm (38.104 sq ft).
Both facilities, as well as the company’s Goznak.Cloud services, are operated through its Goznak.Tech division.
Data center developments in Russia, though continuing, have been severely curtailed in recent years by sanctions imposed over the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.
