A new supercomputer has been officially launched at the State Data Centre in Kragujevac, marking a further expansion of Serbia’s national digital infrastructure and its growing ambitions in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
The system was put into operation alongside new data centre modules and supporting infrastructure, including solar energy installations, in a ceremony attended by Aleksandar Vučić.
The Kragujevac facility, originally opened in December 2020, is already considered one of the most advanced data centres in Southeast Europe, designed to host critical state data, cloud services and high-performance computing platforms.
The newly commissioned supercomputer represents the next phase in scaling Serbia’s computational capacity, with earlier systems already deployed as part of the country’s broader digitalisation strategy. Authorities have framed the investment as a core pillar of Serbia’s push into AI development, advanced analytics and scientific research.
The expansion also reflects a wider infrastructure trajectory. Plans indicate that Serbia intends to significantly increase data centre capacity over the coming decade, targeting around 200 MW by 2030 and up to 1 GW by 2035, signalling a transition from domestic IT infrastructure toward regional digital hub positioning.
Beyond raw computing power, the integration of solar panels highlights a parallel focus on energy efficiency and sustainability within data infrastructure—an increasingly critical factor as high-performance computing systems become more energy-intensive.
The Kragujevac complex is also expected to continue expanding. Officials have already announced that an additional, more advanced supercomputer—estimated at around €50 million—is planned for deployment, further strengthening Serbia’s capacity in AI model development and data processing.
In strategic terms, the rollout positions Serbia within a small but growing group of countries investing heavily in sovereign computing infrastructure. With demand for AI training, data storage and digital services accelerating across Europe, the Kragujevac data centre is increasingly emerging as a central node in the country’s effort to build a competitive, state-backed digital ecosystem.
