Publication date: May 13, 2026 Japan Data Center Update 17: Utsunomiya Tender, TEPCO PG Aiming to Halve Connection Lead Time, and Tighter Capacity Rules Utsunomiya Becomes Japan’s First City to Launch a Public Tender for Data Center Development Nikkei reported that Utsunomiya will become the first city in Japan to launch a public tender to …
Publication date: Jan 12, 2026 METI Shifts Toward Stricter Screening of BESS Grid Connection Applications The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is accelerating discussions on tightening grid access rules and procedures for power generation facilities, particularly measures to prevent so-called “speculative reservations” of grid capacity by grid-scale #BESS projects. As of the end …
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