The latest news from JERA in Japan, as demand for data centres increases around the world;
The City of Yokohama and JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) related to deliberations aimed at realizing data center project on the grounds of JERA thermal power station located in the waterfront area of the Port of Yokohama.
In recent years, AI technology has evolved at a remarkable pace. As a fundamental technology underpinning society and industry, it is expected to make a significant contribution to Japan’s economic growth and sustainable social development. At the same time, the data centers that support the development of AI technology require enormous amounts of electricity. Reducing the environmental impact associated with electricity consumption—that is, achieving low-carbon or decarbonized electricity—is an issue that needs to be addressed.
JERA is Japan’s largest power generation company and, to provide solutions to such challenges facing data center businesses, has decided to consider the feasibility of attracting data center to JERA’s thermal power station in the waterfront area of the Port of Yokohama and offering them power and other services. The Port of Yokohama, where these thermal power stations are located, has developed as one of Japan’s leading international trading ports and plays an important role in supporting economic activity across a broad area, including the Tokyo metropolitan area and eastern Japan. The City of Yokohama is also moving forward with the Port and Harbor Decarbonization Plan for the Port of Yokohama, which it drew up together with private-sector businesses, and the formation of a Carbon Neutral Port in the Port of Yokohama.
Under this MOU, JERA—a leader in zero-emission initiatives in the energy sector—will collaborate with the City of Yokohama, which is working with a broad network of private companies to promote decarbonization in the waterfront area. Together, they aim to attract the development of a data center within the premises of a thermal power plant located in the Port of Yokohama. This initiative will prioritize responsible development that respects local characteristics and port operations, preserves the Port’s essential role as a logistics hub, and fosters harmony with the surrounding community. The partnership will also advance the use of low-carbon and decarbonized electricity to power the data center.
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