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Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand
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Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand

Eight major Japanese power companies are constructing or upgrading 30 substations across the country to increase transmission capacity and prepare for rising electricity demand driven by new artificial intelligence data centers. A Kansai Electric Power subsidiary is specifically expanding substations in Kobe and Osaka. The initiative aims to support infrastructure growth needed to accommodate technological advancements in AI.

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Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand

Eight major Japanese power companies are constructing or upgrading 30 substations across the country to increase transmission capacity and prepare for rising electricity demand driven by new artificial intelligence data centers. A Kansai Electric Power subsidiary is specifically expanding substations in Kobe and Osaka. The initiative aims to support infrastructure growth needed to accommodate technological advancements in AI.

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