Artificial intelligence
Japan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demand
Providers look to quickly grow capacity, laying groundwork for tech investments
A Kansai Electric Power subsidiary will expand substations in Kobe and Osaka. (Kansai Transmission and Distribution)
TOKYO -- Eight of Japan's major power companies are building or expanding 30 substations nationwide, looking to bolster transmission capacity and get ahead of increasing electricity demand fueled by new artificial intelligence data centers.