Publication date: Sept 15, 2026 Japan Data Center Update 35: GX Strategic Zones: Japan Targets GW-Scale Data Center Clusters Across Nine Zones The designated GX Strategic Zones by types are as follow: (1) Industrial Complex Redevelopment Type: One zone METI designated Kawasaki City, which plans to establish a production scale-up hub for GX-related startups in …
Publication date: Aug 10, 2026 Tighter Grid Connection Rules for Low-Voltage BESS and Large-Scale Demand The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) presented plans at an expert meeting to extend stricter grid connection rules to low-voltage grid-scale BESS facilities. METI has already introduced measures for generation facilities, including BESS facilities connected at high voltage …
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Publication date: May 19, 2026 METI Selects 38 Candidate GX Strategic Zones for Final Approval This Summer The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) selected promising zones under its GX Strategic Zone System, which aims to promote integrated development of decarbonized power and telecommunications infrastructure (‘watt-bit’ integration). A total of 38 zones were chosen …
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Publication date: Feb 10, 2026 Data Center Market Update 4: DC Growth Drives Power Integration and Hyperscale Development Japan to Pilot Workload Migration to Align Data Centers With Surplus Electricity The Nikkei reported that Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) will launch a demonstration project in spring 2026 to connect geographically dispersed data …
Publication date: Feb 3, 2026 DC Update 3: On-Site Gas Cogeneration & AI Energy Savings Tokyo Gas subsidiary backs data centers with on-site gas cogeneration Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions (TGES), a subsidiary of Tokyo Gas, has begun supporting data center development by proposing on-site gas cogeneration systems that allow projects to start operations even in …
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