AirTrunk announced plans to invest an additional $1 billion in its data center campus in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. This is expected to bring its total investment in Japan to approximately $3 billion.
AirTrunk said it plans to invest an additional $1 billion in its data center campus in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. The article says the funds will be used to expand capacity and introduce liquid-cooling technology.
The financing will be provided through approximately $1 billion in green loans led by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank and United Overseas Bank, among others.
AirTrunk CEO Robin Khuda suggested that the campus known as TOK1 could become Japan's first facility capable of supporting large-scale AI deployment. He also said that more customers are considering Japan from a North Asian perspective.
The company was established in 2018 and was acquired by Blackstone and CPP in 2024 for approximately $16.1 billion. It has since operated data center businesses across Asia, including Japan. This article was translated and reported by Data Center Cafe from an article by overseas media outlet Data Center Dynamics.