Groundbreaking ceremony for Phase One of the Hyperscale Tokyo Data Center Campus, a joint venture between DayOne and Gaw Capital
DayOne and Gaw Capital Partners Break Ground on 80MW Hyperscale Data Center Campus in Tokyo
DayOne, a Singapore-based company that develops and operates next-gen digital infrastructure, and Gaw Capital Partners have recently broken ground on Phase One of their 80MW hyperscale data center campus in Tokyo, Japan. Located in Fuchu Intelligent Park, a well-established data center cluster less than 30km from central Tokyo, the campus is poised to become one of the largest data center developments in Fuchu City in terms of IT load.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by senior representatives from DayOne, Gaw Capital, United Overseas Bank, Crédit Agricole Bank, HASEKO Corporation, and NEC Facilities.
Phase One Details
Phase One of the campus consists of a nine-story building featuring ten data halls with an IT capacity of 18MW. The main contractor is HASEKO Corporation, and NEC Facilities serves as the architect. The aim is to achieve leading ESG and operational certifications, including CASBEE, LEED, and ISO50001 Energy Management.
The facility integrates advanced cooling technologies and harnesses renewable energy sources to enhance energy efficiency. Phase One is targeted to be core and shell ready by mid-2027.
A Focus on Sustainability and Energy Efficiency
The collaboration between DayOne and Gaw Capital merges Gaw Capital's global real estate experience with DayOne's expertise in operating high-performance data centers. This joint dedication to crafting a world-class infrastructure is evident in the focus on energy efficiency and sustainability at the Tokyo campus.
DayOne's data centers are designed to serve industry leaders who demand reliable, cost-effective, and quickly scalable solutions. They are located across key markets, including Tokyo, Japan, and beyond, in Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Greater Bangkok, and Hong Kong SAR.
Meeting the Demands of Generative AI
DayOne's data centers are designed to meet the escalating data processing demands catalyzed by the rise of generative AI. They empower hyperscalers and large enterprises with reliable, cost-effective, and quickly scalable solutions.
The Tokyo campus reaffirms DayOne's position as a leading provider of high-performance digital infrastructure. The CEO of DayOne, Ms. Jamie Khoo, remarked that the groundbreaking signifies the start of their inaugural project in Japan and will deliver the foundational infrastructure needed to support the rapid growth of cloud, AI, and next-generation technologies in Japan and the region.
As construction progresses, the Tokyo campus will play a crucial role in enhancing connectivity, driving transformative engagement and innovation in the region.
- The Tokyo campus, being one of the largest data center developments in Fuchu City in terms of IT load, will be a key component of DayOne's next-gen digital infrastructure, serving industry leaders in generative AI and the cloud.
- The sustainability and energy efficiency of Phase One of the campus, targeted to be core and shell ready by mid-2027, is a testament to the joint dedication of DayOne and Gaw Capital to crafting a world-class, high-performance infrastructure.
- The state-of-the-art facility, with advanced cooling technologies and renewable energy sources, will strive to achieve leading ESG and operational certifications such as CASBEE, LEED, and ISO50001 Energy Management.
- DayOne's Tokyo campus, where the groundbreaking ceremony was attended by senior representatives from finance institutions like United Overseas Bank and Crédit Agricole Bank, is set to attract investments in Japan's data-and-cloud-computing sector.
- The collaboration between DayOne, an expert in operating high-performance data centers, and Gaw Capital, with its extensive global real estate experience, will contribute significantly to the performance and scalability of the technological infrastructure in the region, driving innovation in real-estate, finance, and cutting-edge technology.
