The capacity of AI data centers in Japan will grow 4.5 times by 2033

The total capacity of data processing centers (data centers) associated with artificial intelligence systems in Japan will increase in the first half of the next decade by approximately 4.5 times - from 1.1 to 4.9 gigawatts by 2033. Nikkei writes about this with reference to the generalized production plans of 26 leading national companies in this sector.

As follows from the publication, such growth will require huge investments, namely, since the creation of one data center with an electricity consumption of one gigawatt costs Japan about 16 billion dollars, we are talking about spending tens of billions of dollars on expanding the AI ​​infrastructure.

Taking into account the fact that obtaining a capacity of about 4.2 gigawatts can fully satisfy Japan’s needs for AI services, all this will require a significant increase in electricity generation in the country, including the construction of new nuclear power plants.

According to estimates given by the authors, at approximately the same time, the capacity of data centers in the United States will increase from 8.2 to 26.4 gigawatts, and in China - from 3.1 to 10.3 gigawatts. Accordingly, Japan's indicator will become third in the world.