Announced details
International communications, digital infrastructure, data-center attraction and regional industrial development
Shikoku Electric Power Company, Incorporated will invest in and participate in AUG-East and carry out a project to bring its branch cable ashore in Anan, Tokushima Prefecture.
The listed AUG-East consortium members include telecommunications and IT-related companies from the United States, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. NEC Corporation is the construction contractor. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is the institution that selected the project for subsidy support.
Anan, Tokushima Prefecture (planned landing site for the AUG-East branch cable)
The Company aims to create new electricity demand, but no specific earnings impact is provided.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Digital Infrastructure Development Plan 2030 (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Shikoku Digital Gateway Initiative, Asia United Gateway East (AUG-East), international submarine cable and landing-station development project |
| Counterparty | Amazon Web Services, Alteria Networks Corporation, Chunghwa Telecom, Dreamline, Globe Telecom, Matrix NAP Info, Microsoft, Singtel, Telekom Malaysia, Unified National Networks, NEC Corporation, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications |
| Counterparty overview | The listed AUG-East consortium members include telecommunications and IT-related companies from the United States, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei. NEC Corporation is the construction contractor. The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications is the institution that selected the project for subsidy support. |
| Relationship with the Company | Shikoku Electric Power Company, Incorporated will invest in and participate in AUG-East and carry out a project to bring its branch cable ashore in Anan, Tokushima Prefecture. |
| Launch date | Fiscal 2029 (scheduled start of operations) |
| Applicable area | International communications, digital infrastructure, data-center attraction and regional industrial development |
| Location | Anan, Tokushima Prefecture (planned landing site for the AUG-East branch cable) |
| Location scale | Total length of AUG-East: approximately 8,900 km; landing points: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and Singapore |
| Impact on Business Performance | The Company aims to create new electricity demand, but no specific earnings impact is provided. |
| Source | Digital Infrastructure Development Plan 2030 (Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The initiative aims to stimulate the Shikoku economy, foster a concentration of digital-related industries and create new electricity demand by building digital infrastructure that directly connects Shikoku with the rest of the world and attracting data centers.