Company launches first 48MW phase of 96MW campus.
Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has launched the first phase of its first Japanese data center campus in Tokyo.
The APAC-focused operator this week announced the official launch of the first phase of the 96MW TY1 campus in Saitama City. The first phase sees the launch of a six-story facility spanning 60,000 sqm (650,000 sq ft) and offering 48MW of IT capacity.PDG and Lendlease first announced plans for a 100MW campus in June 2021 and broke ground one year later. The first phase of construction was completed last May, with the site originally due to launch in the second half of 2024.
The $1 billion development, located approximately 35 kilometers from central Tokyo, delivers 140kW per rack via liquid cooling to support AI workloads, with a PUE of below 1.34.
“AI has reshaped the data center landscape, driving demand for advanced infrastructure across Asia. Our $1bn investment in TY1 demonstrates our commitment to Japan as part of our Pan-Asia growth strategy,” said Rangu Salgame, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of PDG. "Saitama offers scalable resources that address constraints faced in traditional hubs. With industry-leading power density and sustainability, TY1 further strengthens PDG's position as the partner of choice for hyperscalers deploying AI workloads in the region."
PDG said that existing facilities in central and eastern Tokyo face “significant constraints” around energy and capacity, while Saitama is well-positioned due to the availability of power and land, with strong connectivity to existing clusters.
PDG was set up with the help of Warburg Pincus in 2017 and operates data centers in China, Singapore, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan. Mubadala is also an investor.
