# JERA x Dell Technologies x RHAELM (Chiba AI data center MoU): partnership

Canonical ID: `41f5a574-4b3a-4b1e-814d-6efd9ffc3a3d`

Oct 1 2026 JERA press: JERA, Dell Technologies, and RHAELM Holdings signed an MoU to develop a standardized national-scale AI infrastructure model in Japan. First application is the Chiba Project beside JERA's Chiba Thermal Power Station: up to 400 MW behind-the-meter AI infrastructure with total capital deployment expected to exceed US $15 billion (about 2.3 trillion yen) across land, power, facilities, and AI compute. Operations targeted around 2028. Dell supplies standardized rack-scale AI Factory compute; RHAELM leads development/delivery; JERA supplies site and power. Apollo Global Management intends to serve as strategic investment and financing partner for RHAELM on Chiba. CNA separately reports a 15-25 year 400 MW power supply term and phased operations 2028 with full capacity 2029. MoU / intent stage.

- **Type:** development
- **Status:** announced
- **Verification posture:** verified

## Parties (4)

- [JERA](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/jera.md) other
- [Dell Technologies](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/dell-technologies.md) technology provider
- [RHAELM](https://registry.deploy.report/companies/rhaelm.md) co developer
- Apollo Global Management _(off-registry)_ investor partner

## Timeline

- **Announced:** 2026-10-01

## Sources (3)

1. https://www.jera.co.jp/en/news/information/20261001_2535 · 2026-10-01
2. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/jera-teams-up-dell-rhaelm-japans-ai-infrastructure-building-data-centre-near-tokyo-6423691 · 2026-10-01
3. https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/japan-s-largest-power-producer-teams-with-dell-on-15bn-data-center · 2026-10-01


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