Empyrion Digital has announced plans to develop a 25 MW AI-ready data centre in Tokyo, dubbed JP1.
The data centre will mark Empyrion Digital’s entry into Japan. Located within 5 km from Otemachi, the facility will comprise a five-storey building spanning 21,000 sqm. JP1 Tokyo is designed to be AI-ready and will be equipped with advanced cooling technologies.
Construction for the data centre is expected to commence in 2025, with a target to be operational by late 2027.
Mark Fong, CEO of Empyrion Digital said, “Entering the Japan market is a significant milestone for Empyrion Digital. Japan is a key market for digital innovation in Asia, and we are excited to contribute to its growth with JP1 in Tokyo. Our expansion into Japan signifies our commitment to providing world-class, future ready digital infrastructure that meets the diverse needs of our hyperscale and enterprise customers while continually improving sustainability and innovation.”
He added, “Our goal is to create the most competitive digital infrastructure platform in Asia to serve the growing needs of our customers. With a proven track record of owning and operating an award-winning data centre in Singapore and the construction of our Korea KR1 data centre in Gangnam, Seoul, well underway, we are well-positioned to build on this Tokyo investment and capitalize on future opportunities in Tokyo and Osaka.”
James Chern, Managing Partner and CIO of Seraya Partners added, “As the fourth largest economy in the world, Japan continues to be an important destination for infrastructure investments. Seraya is excited to support Empyrion in securing trophy assets like JP1 Tokyo, demonstrating our team’s abilities in originating and developing these highly differentiated projects.”
In 2021, Empyrion Digital was launched by Asia infrastructure fund Seraya Partners, which currently operates a 7.7 MW data centre in Singapore and is constructing a 29.4 MW facility in Seoul, South Korea.
