Chunghwa Telecom Allies with Japan's Green Energy Data Center to Create Asia AI Computing Corridor
Chunghwa Telecom announced a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center to build an Asia AI computing corridor. This partnership aims to establish a cross-border AIDC layout and link Taipei and Ishikari with ultra-high-speed networks, supporting Taiwanese and Japanese enterprises in rapidly expanding their overseas presence.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Ming-Yen, Taipei, 11th) Chunghwa Telecom today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Hokkaido "Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center." The two parties will jointly build an Asia AI computing corridor, initiating a cross-border AIDC (AI Data Center) strategic layout, and working together to connect Taipei and Ishikari, Hokkaido, with ultra-high-speed networks, assisting Taiwanese and Japanese enterprises in rapidly expanding their overseas footprint.
Liu Yao-Yuan, General Manager of Chunghwa Telecom, stated via a press release that Chunghwa Telecom's board of directors previously approved the NT$3 billion 'Central Taiwan Science Park AIDC Investment Project.' The Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center, which cost JPY 18.2 billion and was completed in April this year, boasts the advantage of "100% regional renewable energy" supply. Its initial capacity is 15MW, with future plans to expand to 300MW. The collaboration between the two parties will become a representative green computing corridor in Asia.
Naotaka Yanagawa, Project Manager of the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center, pointed out that the center is jointly operated by Japan's Tokyu Land Corporation, Flower Communications, and Agility Asset Advisers, and is supported by subsidies from Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Its core vision is to establish a "Hokkaido Data Center Park" with a total capacity of 300MW, becoming the largest green computing hub in Asia.
Chunghwa Telecom stated that with the explosion of AI computing demand, enterprises' requirements for data centers are no longer limited to speed. The core of the cooperation lies in combining the advantages of both locations to build a high-quality digital corridor. Through ultra-high-speed networks connecting Taipei and Hokkaido, enterprise customers will enjoy more stable and low-latency information transmission services.
Chunghwa Telecom will further study the purely green energy area in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, utilizing the local renewable energy environment to help enterprises achieve "green transformation" environmental goals while pursuing "digital transformation."
Through the memorandum of understanding signed this time, Chunghwa Telecom stated that, firstly, it will open up a Taiwan-Japan digital corridor, establishing an ultra-high-speed, low-latency direct connection network between Taipei and Ishikari to solve the latency problems of cross-border edge computing. Secondly, it will export smart machine room management. Chunghwa Telecom will introduce high-performance cooling technology and intelligent hosting experience verified by ISO and DCOS international certifications, assisting the Ishikari machine room in coping with the heat dissipation and power consumption challenges of high-density AI servers.
Thirdly, it involves the layout of a regional green energy supply chain, assisting enterprises in smoothly deploying cross-border AI service nodes in the Japanese market under the premise of complying with carbon reduction regulations. (Edited by Chang Chun-Mao) 1150511
(Central News Agency reporter Chiang Ming-Yen, Taipei, 11th) Chunghwa Telecom today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Hokkaido "Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center." The two parties will jointly build an Asia AI computing corridor, initiating a cross-border AIDC (AI Data Center) strategic layout, and working together to connect Taipei and Ishikari, Hokkaido, with ultra-high-speed networks, assisting Taiwanese and Japanese enterprises in rapidly expanding their overseas footprint.
Liu Yao-Yuan, General Manager of Chunghwa Telecom, stated via a press release that Chunghwa Telecom's board of directors previously approved the NT$3 billion 'Central Taiwan Science Park AIDC Investment Project.' The Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center, which cost JPY 18.2 billion and was completed in April this year, boasts the advantage of "100% regional renewable energy" supply. Its initial capacity is 15MW, with future plans to expand to 300MW. The collaboration between the two parties will become a representative green computing corridor in Asia.
Naotaka Yanagawa, Project Manager of the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center, pointed out that the center is jointly operated by Japan's Tokyu Land Corporation, Flower Communications, and Agility Asset Advisers, and is supported by subsidies from Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Its core vision is to establish a "Hokkaido Data Center Park" with a total capacity of 300MW, becoming the largest green computing hub in Asia.
Chunghwa Telecom stated that with the explosion of AI computing demand, enterprises' requirements for data centers are no longer limited to speed. The core of the cooperation lies in combining the advantages of both locations to build a high-quality digital corridor. Through ultra-high-speed networks connecting Taipei and Hokkaido, enterprise customers will enjoy more stable and low-latency information transmission services.
Chunghwa Telecom will further study the purely green energy area in Ishikari City, Hokkaido, utilizing the local renewable energy environment to help enterprises achieve "green transformation" environmental goals while pursuing "digital transformation."
Through the memorandum of understanding signed this time, Chunghwa Telecom stated that, firstly, it will open up a Taiwan-Japan digital corridor, establishing an ultra-high-speed, low-latency direct connection network between Taipei and Ishikari to solve the latency problems of cross-border edge computing. Secondly, it will export smart machine room management. Chunghwa Telecom will introduce high-performance cooling technology and intelligent hosting experience verified by ISO and DCOS international certifications, assisting the Ishikari machine room in coping with the heat dissipation and power consumption challenges of high-density AI servers.
Thirdly, it involves the layout of a regional green energy supply chain, assisting enterprises in smoothly deploying cross-border AI service nodes in the Japanese market under the premise of complying with carbon reduction regulations. (Edited by Chang Chun-Mao) 1150511