Chief Telecom President Johnny Liu (left) and Naotaka Yanagawa, Project Lead of the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center (right), officially signed aMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a strategic partnership.
Chief Telecom today announced the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center in Hokkaido, Japan. By leveraging Chief’s advanced IDC operations and global connectivity expertise alongside Ishikari’s 100% local renewable energy advantage, the two parties aim to co-create an “Asia AI Computing Corridor” and initiate a new strategic blueprint for multinational AI Data Centers (AIDC). Simultaneously, both parties will collaborate to establish an ultra-high-speed network link between Taipei and Ishikari, Hokkaido, empowering Taiwanese and Japanese enterprises to expand their international footprints with high efficiency.
A Powerful Alliance: Launching the Taiwan-Japan Green AI Computing Corridor
Mr. Johnny Liu, President of Chief Telecom, stated that Chief’s Board of Directors recently approved a NT$3 billion investment for its fourth AI Data Center in the Central Taiwan Science Park. The Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center, completed this April with an investment of JPY 18.2 billion, is powered entirely by 100% local renewable energy. It currently operates ewith an initial capacity of 15MW, with a roadmap to scale up to 300MW. By combining these robust infrastructure projects, this powerful partnership is poised to establish the most prominent and representative green computing corridor in Asia.
Mr. Naotaka Yanagawa, Project Lead of the Ishikari Renewable Energy Data Center (and President of Flower Communications), noted that the facility is joint operated by Tokyu Land Corporation, Flower Communications, and Agility Asset Advisers, with support from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. The core vision is to establish the “Hokkaido Data Center Park” with a total capacity of 300MW, positioning it as Asia’s premier hub for green computing.
Ultra-High-Speed Direct Link: AI-Enabled Multinational Expansion
As demand for AI and High-Performance Computing (HPC) explodes, corporate requirements for data centers have evolved beyond mere speed. The core of this partnership lies in combining regional strengths to build a high-quality digital corridor. Through an ultra-high-speed backbone connecting Taipei and Hokkaido, enterprise customers will enjoy enhanced stability and low-latency data transmission.
Furthermore, Chief Telecom will explore pure green energy zones in Ishikari, utilizing the local renewable energy environment to help enterprises achieve “Green Transformation” alongside “Digital Transformation” goals.
“Three-Speeds & Three-Highs”: Chief Telecom’s Core Competencies
As Taiwan’s leading carrier-neutral IDC operator, Chief Telecom stands out with its characteristics “Three-Speeds & Three-High” advantages, making it the preferred partner for Japanese enterprises. The “Three-Speeds” features include Fast Deployment, Fast Connectivity, and Fast Service. The “Three-Highs” premium service experience includes:
- High power consumption: Supporting high-density power requirements ranging from 10KW to 150KW per rack.
- High load capacity: Green building design with a floor loading capacity of 2,000kg/m² and a seismic isolation system capable of withstanding Magnitude 7 earthquakes.
- High heat dissipation: Support for both air-cooling and advanced liquid-cooling (water-cooled) solutions.
Key Collaboration Areas of the MOU:
- Taiwan-Japan Digital Corridor: Building an ultra-high-speed, low-latency direct network between Taipei and Ishikari to effectively deal with latency challenges in multinational Edge Computing.
- Smart IDC Management Export: Chief will introduce ISO and DCOS-certified high-efficiency cooling technologies and intelligent colocation services to assist Ishikari in managing the heat dissipation and power challenges of high-density AI servers.
- Regional Green Supply Chain Deployment: Assisting enterprises in deploying multinational AI service nodes in the Japanese market while complying with carbon reduction regulations.
Chief Telecom emphasized that through this close partnership, both parties will foster a mutually beneficial business ecosystem, writing a new chapter for digital economy cooperation between Taiwan and Japan.
