
AI-generated summary
In Tsukuba City, the construction of a data center in Oho by Goodman Japan, and the city's plans to develop a data center on industrial land near the Tsukuba Nishi Smart IC on the Ken-O Expressway in both the Takasuka and Kamigo districts, for which the city has begun public recruitment, are progressing. Both areas have been certified as districts under the country's Green Transformation (GX) strategic region system. In October, the city formulated ``Regional Coexistence Guidelines,'' calling for 100% use of renewable energy.
At a regular press conference on the 10th, Mayor Tatsuo Igarashi of Tsukuba City, Ibaraki Prefecture, emphasized the need for securing financial resources for the location of data centers (DCs) being planned in the city, as well as his stance of asking businesses to be considerate of the surrounding environment and coexist with the local community. He once again asked for understanding, keeping in mind the citizens who are concerned about the continued expansion into DC.
In the city, DC construction plans are progressing on two pieces of land. The first is a site (approximately 46 hectares) south of the High Energy Accelerator Research Organization in Oho, the same city, where real estate development company Goodman Japan has begun construction of a DC. The other is an industrial site (approximately 74 hectares) in the area surrounding the Ken-O Expressway Tsukuba Nishi Smart IC in the Takasuka and Kamigo districts of the city, for which the city has begun recruiting DC developers this month. Both areas have been certified as areas under the country's Green Transformation (GX) strategic region system, which aims to revitalize regions through new industrial agglomeration and economic growth.
At the press conference, the mayor emphasized, ``Attracting DCs is being promoted all over the country.There are many positive aspects, including the impact on local economies and finances.''
Unlike Goodman's plan, the plan for the area surrounding the smart IC is that the city will seek understanding from landowners and issue subsidies to businesses. The mayor indicated the city's proactive role by saying, ``Rather than leaving it up to the project owners to complete the project, we will continue to be involved and accompany them.''
The city is calling for the use of 100% renewable energy in the ``Regional Coexistence Guidelines'' drawn up in October and in this public call for businesses, but the mayor explained that ``there is no legal binding force.'' On the other hand, businesses are being asked to hold information sessions with no restrictions on participants.
The mayor said, ``The operator will have to explain the technical aspects, but it is quite possible to put up panels (for explanations),'' and expressed the idea that the city would be involved to a certain extent in explaining to citizens the plan surrounding the smart IC.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Tsukuba City will coordinate the operation of the Community Coexistence Guidelines through continued engagement with data center operators
Likely · Within months
When developing data centers around smart ICs, business operators are required to hold citizen briefing sessions led by the city.
Likely · Within months

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