19 December 2023

NTT Global Data Centers Japan and TEPCO Power Grid to establish a new company to build and operate data centers in Japan

TOKYO – December 19, 2023 – NTT Global Data Centers Japan (NTT GDCJ), a subsidiary of NTT DATA Group Corporation, and TEPCO Power Grid, Inc. (TEPCO PG) have agreed to establish a new company to jointly develop and operate data centers in the Inzai-Shiroi area, of Greater Tokyo, Japan.
NTT GDCJ and TEPCO PG look into strategic placement of data centers to secure power and connectivity together in support of data center development mainly in Greater Tokyo.

As the first project under the partnership, the joint venture will acquire land in Inzai-Shiroi area, one of the major hubs for large-scale data centers in the Asia-Pacific region. The initial plan is to build data centers in the Inzai-Shiroi with a total planned IT load of 50MW. The new company, to be established spring 2024, plans to deliver first capacity in the second half of fiscal year 2026.

NTT Global Data Centers is investing 1.5 trillion yen (approx. 12 billion USD) over the next five years to expand and upgrade its data center business globally.

TEPCO Group has been aiming to improve the efficiency and sustainability of power generation/transmission by fostering the development of data centers and other facilities with local communities, making the most of its expertise in construction and operation of power facilities and utilizing its existing assets including land, in accordance with its fourth comprehensive special business plan.

Contact Information

NTT DATA Japan Corporation
Public Relations Department
E-mail:nttdata-pr-inquiries@am.nttdata.co.jp

NTT Global Data Center Japan Corporation
Planning Dept.
E-mail:gdc@ntt.com