Publication date: Oct 28, 2026 Japan Data Center Update 41: Japan Advances Data Center Plans Backed by Grid Power, Nuclear Energy, and On-Site Generation Hokkaido seeks data center developers for six sites with 990 MW of power capacity The Hokkaido government has launched a public solicitation for developers to build data centers in Tomakomai and …
Publication date: Aug 10, 2026 JEPX Spot Price Hits Three-and-a-Half-Year High Despite Adequate Summer Reserves Despite record-breaking heat this summer so far, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) has refrained from issuing electricity conservation requests as reserve margins from July through September are expected to remain above the 3% minimum required for stable …
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Publication date: July 1, 2026 Key Takeaways Japan has set concrete targets for its nuclear power policy, but its nuclear revival faces four major challenges: nuclear waste management, gaining local consensus, high investment costs, and securing human resources. Despite these challenges, Japan will push forward with nuclear development in the coming decades. Japan’s Nuclear Revival …
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