JERA teams up with Dell, RHAELM on AI infrastructure development in Japan
The partners aim to begin phased operations in 2028 and reach full 400 MW capacity in 2029, JERA said.
- On Thursday, Japan's JERA, Dell Technologies Inc., and UK-based developer RHAELM signed a memorandum of understanding to build a 400 MW, $15 billion hyperscale AI data center in Chiba, Japan.
- To accelerate development, the partners plan to draw electricity directly from JERA's existing Chiba Thermal Power Station, bypassing traditional grid connection delays that can take years to resolve.
- Apollo Global Management Inc. will serve as a financing partner, with the companies targeting a 2028 start and full capacity by 2029.
- The partners aim to create a standardized framework for national AI infrastructure; Financial Times reports the broader plan could involve roughly $140 billion in investment and 3 to 4 gigawatts of capacity.
- Japan's digital minister warned the country could become an "AI colony" if it falls behind, positioning this partnership as critical to securing domestic computing infrastructure.
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Japan's JERA, Dell and RHAELM have launched a $15B, 400MW AI data center project beside a gas plant in Chiba to bypass grid delays. The effort could scale to $140B and several gigawatts, positioning the country as a major AI infrastructure hub outside the US and China.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seol Won-tae = Japan's largest power generation company JERA, Dell, UK-based AI infrastructure developer Rhaelm, etc...
JERA teams up with Dell, RHAELM on AI infrastructure development in Japan
The Japanese generator Jera, Dell and the British infrastructure manager Rhaelm have joined forces for the development of an artificial intelligence infrastructure project with investments estimated at over $15 billion. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the material and register.
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