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Japan Data Center Update 25: Regulatory Easing and Utility Coordination Shape Japan’s AI Data Center Investment

Publication date: July 7, 2026  Japan Data Center Update 25: Regulatory Easing and Utility Coordination Shape Japan’s AI Data Center Investment Shikoku Electric strengthens organization to attract data centers across four prefectures Shikoku Electric Power announced that it will strengthen its organization to attract data centers to the four prefectures of Shikoku. The company has …

OCCTO Awards 7.3 GW in Latest LTDA Round, With BESS Competition Easing

Publication date: June 5, 2026 OCCTO Awards 7.3 GW in Latest LTDA Round, With BESS Competition Easing The Organization for Cross-regional Coordination of Transmission Operators (OCCTO) has announced the results of the third round of the Long-Term Decarbonized Power Source Auction (LTDA). Total bidding volume reached 10.856 GW, of which 7.299 GW was awarded. The …