In a press statement on Thursday (Oct 7), STT GDC noted that the new data centres will comprise 60,000 square metres of gross floor area, resulting in a development potential of 60 megawatts of IT power across the two buildings. Bruno Lopez, president and group chief executive, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres, said: "This investment marks our first foray into the Japan data centre market, and with the establishment of 5G services and digital advancements being a high priority, we are delighted to be working with Goodman to support the country's increasing demand for quality data centre services." Goodman Japan will develop the shell and core of the data centres, as well as lease the buildings on a long-term basis to STT GDC, while STT GDC will fit out and then operate the data centres. The first building is expected to be ready for service in the second quarter of 2024.