Samsung trading unit and Erex plan Japan biomass power plant for AI demand

EnergyCompanies eye stable renewable energy supply for data centers by fiscal 2029The plant will be operated by a special purpose company with biomass fuels sourced largely from Southeast Asia. (Erex)SHIMPEI NAKAMURA and RYUNOSUKE OURAJuly 31, 2026 06:53 JSTTOKYO -- Major Japanese electricity provider Erex and Samsung group will build a biomass power plant in Japan that aims to bring stable power to a renewable energy grid to meet growing data center demand.Read Next#techAsiaSpaceX's supply chain clampdown and China's product powerOpinionJapan's new investment rules open the gate to offshore wind partnershipsArtificial intelligenceJapan power companies to build or bolster 30 substations to meet AI demandEnergyVietnam accelerates biofuel push as oil risks rise and concerns mountEnergyBP wei