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AI CLUSTERED EVENT · 10/13/2026

Anthropic Nears Deal with NTT DATA for 500MW Osaka AI Data Center Using Behind-the-Meter Power

2 reports archived1 independent sourcesupdated 10/14/2026, 01:17:53
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Anthropic is in final negotiations with NTT DATA to build its first 500MW AI data center in Osaka, Japan. Scheduled for partial operation by 2028, the facility will initially rely on behind-the-meter power sources like fuel cells to bypass grid infrastructure delays.

LATEST/Anthropic is in final negotiations with NTT DATA to build its first 500MW AI data center in Osaka, Japan. Scheduled for partial operation by 2028, the facility will initially rely on behind-the-meter power sources like fuel cells to bypass grid infrastructure delays.

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  1. Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai)T2·78 pts
    • Anthropic plans to build its first data center in Japan, a 500-megawatt facility in Osaka ranking among the country's largest.
    • The project involves an estimated cost of up to $6.3 billion, with signing targeted for late 2026 and partial operations starting as early as 2028.
    • The deal supports NTT Data's broader goal to quadruple its Japanese computing capacity to 1 gigawatt by 2033.
  2. IT之家 · 智能时代T2·68 pts
    • Anthropic's first Japanese data center will be located in Osaka with a 500MW capacity and construction costs exceeding 1 trillion yen.
    • Final negotiations with NTT DATA are underway, targeting an agreement this fiscal year and partial operations by 2028.
    • The facility will initially use behind-the-meter power generation, such as fuel cells, to mitigate grid connection delays.