
OSAKA — Japan’s power companies are investing heavily to bolster their grids, hoping to better accommodate the rush in data center construction as the use of artificial intelligence continues to grow.
Kansai Electric Power, through a transmission and distribution subsidiary, will invest over 150 billion yen ($1.04 billion) in infrastructure improvements from 2026, such as strengthening four substations around the Osaka area including in the cities of Minoh and Ikoma.
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