Kansai Electric plans to begin accepting applications during October for an off-site PPA using electricity generated by nuclear power, offering it as an option for a decarbonized power source. Interest from companies, including foreign-affiliated IT companies, is also rising against the backdrop of growing demand for AI.
Kansai Electric has announced a policy of beginning to accept applications during October for an off-site PPA using electricity generated by nuclear power. Amid limited supplies of renewable energy, it will offer the PPA as an option for a decarbonized power source.
With expectations of a sharp increase in electricity demand accompanying the spread of AI, the company explained the role of PPAs that use nuclear-generated electricity as a power source that does not emit CO2.
It has been reported that inquiries have been received from companies in Japan and overseas, including foreign-affiliated hyperscalers.
The article does not provide details of specific implementation conditions, pricing or the schedule.