UAE Fund Weighs $6.3 Billion AI Data Center Investment in Japan
The 500-megawatt project could draw as much as ¥2 trillion in related investment as Japan courts AI and semiconductor funding.
- The United Arab Emirates is considering a $6.3 billion investment in a 500-megawatt artificial intelligence data center in Akita Prefecture, Japan, led by Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment.
- Japan is increasingly viewed as a stable market amid geopolitical tensions, prompting the government to designate regions including Akita as priority investment zones for artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing.
- Total investment surrounding the project could reach 2 trillion, including participation from suppliers and other companies. Japan's Nikkei newspaper earlier reported on the UAE's plans to build the facility in Akita.
- Once completed, the facility could become the largest data center in Japan, with a consortium of Japanese companies likely handling construction and related infrastructure.
- State-Backed investor MGX, a joint venture between Mubadala and G42, has emerged as Abu Dhabi's key vehicle for artificial intelligence investments, recently completing a $40 billion acquisition of Aligned Data Centers alongside BlackRock.
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One of the largest data centers in Japan will be built in the city of Akita, in the north of the country, with an estimated cost of about 2 trillion yen (US$12.6 billion) and support from international investors. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the material and register.
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