Shulman Advisory

METI Explores Measures for Faster Data Center Connections

Publication date: Oct 23, 2026  METI Explores Measures for Faster Data Center Connections A working group under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has begun discussions on accelerating grid connections for large-scale electricity consumers, including data centers and semiconductor plants. In some regions, a sharp increase in grid connection applications has put pressure …