Akita Plans Japan's Largest AI Data Center with 2 Trillion Yen Investment
Akita Prefecture announced on August 7 plans to build Japan's largest artificial intelligence data center, with an investment of about 2 trillion yen. The project, led by Akita-based server management firm S2 and US AI startup Bitgrid, targets operations in the first half of the 2030s. The prefecture's abundant wind and other renewable energy capacity would support the facility's substantial power demand. An SPC will be established in 2026, with test facilities completed by late 2027. UAE sovereign fund Mubadala is considering investment.
Akita Prefecture announced on August 7 that it will host the construction of Japan's largest-scale artificial intelligence (AI) data center. The project will be led by S2, a server management company based in Akita City, and Bitgrid, a US AI startup, with operations targeted to commence in the first half of the 2030s.
Akita Prefecture has well-developed renewable energy generation, including wind power, which can meet the substantial electricity demands of the data center.
S2 and Bitgrid plan to establish a special purpose company within 2026, and complete test facilities between autumn and winter 2027. Major Japanese companies will also participate in the project. Mubadala Investment Company, a UAE sovereign fund, is considering an investment. The UAE ambassador to Japan will visit Akita Prefecture on the 19th to hold consultations with Governor Kenta Suzuki and others.
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