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Rosseti considers 3.3 GW of new data center connections
Rosseti is reviewing requests to connect more data centers to the power grid.
Data centers with a combined capacity of 2.4 gigawatts are already connected.
The new applications seek another 3.3 gigawatts of capacity.
The requests are not the same as confirmed demand: Russia's digital ministry says confirmed demand is much lower than the amount declared.
This gap means the requested capacity should not be taken as a measure of how much data center power will definitely be needed.
Rosseti is considering the applications, but no further decision or timeline is given.
Rosseti is considering applications to connect data centers with a further 3.3 gigawatts of capacity.
Data centers with a combined capacity of 2.4 gigawatts are already connected to the power grid.
The Ministry of Digital Development estimates that confirmed demand for data center capacity is far below the amount requested.
The report was published by RBC on October 15, 2026.
- Who
- Rosseti is considering the applications; the Ministry of Digital Development assessed confirmed demand.
- What
- Applications are being considered to connect data centers with a further 3.3 gigawatts of capacity.
- When
- October 15, 2026, the report's publication date.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
Rosseti / applicants
Ministry of Digital Development
Capacity
Rosseti / applicants
Applications seek connections for a further 3.3 gigawatts of data center capacity.
Ministry of Digital Development
Confirmed demand for data center capacity is significantly lower than the amount requested.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Already connected capacity
- 2.4 GW
- Applications under consideration
- 3.3 GW
- Demand assessment
- Confirmed demand is significantly below the amount requested
- Publication date
- October 15, 2026