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Dell, Japanese energy firm Jera, and UK-based developer Rhaelm have announced plans to build a $15 billion near Tokyo dedicated to AI computing. The 400-megawatt facility would be powered by an adjoining gas plant, operating independently from Japan's main electrical grid.
The project is expected to become one of the largest AI data center developments in Asia outside of China. Construction and power arrangements are being structured to meet rising demand for AI capacity in the region, with operations targeted to begin around 2028.
The effort reflects broader momentum in Japan to accelerate AI infrastructure buildout as global demand for data center capacity continues to outpace available grid power.
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