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J-POWER and Hitachi Team Up on Green AI Data Center

Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER) and Hitachi, Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together on a next-generation AI data center (AI-DC). The facility will support key social services like electricity, gas, railways, and water and sewage. As generative AI becomes popular for solving societal issues, the need for secure and reliable AI data centers is rising. These centers are essential for handling large amounts of sensitive data. Problems like population aging, declining birthrates, and workforce shortages drive this demand. J-POWER and Hitachi plan to create an AI-DC. This will meet their needs and support sustainability goals. The collaboration will use J-POWER's nationwide carbon-neutral power sources. These include hydroelectric, wind, geothermal, and solar energy. Hitachi will contribute its skills in operational technology (OT) and AI. The…