JERA Partners with Dell and RHAELM to Advance AI Infrastructure Development in Japan

BlockBeats news, October 1st, according to foreign media reports, Japan's largest power producer JERA will collaborate with Dell (DELL.N) and UK-headquartered AI infrastructure developer RHAELM to accelerate the construction of AI infrastructure in Japan.

The three parties signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at establishing a standardized framework for AI infrastructure development across Japan. The three companies stated in a joint announcement that the model will first be applied to a project in Chiba. JERA will provide land adjacent to its Chiba power station in Chiba, while RHAELM will be responsible for developing, constructing, operating, and financing a 400-megawatt-class hyperscale AI data center.

A JERA official said the two sides plan to phase in the new data center by 2028 and reach full capacity of 400 megawatts by 2029. Under a 15- to 25-year agreement, JERA will provide 400 megawatts of power capacity, while Dell will supply standardized rack-level AI infrastructure.