Following the US midterm elections, views are spreading that regulations governing data-center investment will be tightened, raising concerns about delays to operations. Even companies that have already purchased land may be unable to proceed with construction, and the impact on Japanese companies is being closely watched.
The Republican Party lost its majorities in both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, prompting views that regulations on data-center construction will be tightened.
Japanese companies that have invested in data centers in the United States may be affected by tighter regulations even after purchasing land, creating a risk that construction will be unable to proceed.
According to the views of a lawyer familiar with environmental issues, Japanese companies have been warned to prepare for losses and that withdrawal may be possible in the worst case. Tighter regulation could also spread to Japan.
The report says that the outlook needs to be assessed by examining future US regulatory developments and the preparations required by Japanese companies through interviews.