A recent report by Wood Mackenzie noted that electricity demand in Japan will be concentrated in Tokyo and Kansai

In sum – what to know:

Triple electricity use by 2034 – Data center power consumption could reach 66 TWh, equal to up to 18 million households, driving 60% of Japan’s demand growth.

Project delays – Deployment timelines of 7–10 years for new gas plants clash with hyperscaler build-out schedules, slowing data centre and chip foundry expansion.

Complicated climate goals – Coal and gas will supply more than 40% of capacity by 2034, while renewables remain at 17% in 2030, challenging carbon-neutral commitments.

Japan’s data center expansion will drive 60% of the country’s power demand growth by 2034, consuming electricity equivalent to 15–18 million households, according

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