Equinix has entered into a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation to source renewable electricity from the Sanda Mega solar power plant in Japan. The project is located in Hyogo Prefecture, with the agreement covering 121 MW of solar capacity. The solar project is expected to support the company’s target of powering its data centres in Japan with 100 per cent renewable energy.
The project has been developed on a repurposed former golf course while maintaining surrounding forest areas. The agreement reportedly represents one of the largest VPPAs in the Japanese data centre sector involving a single offtaker and generator. It also marks Equinix’s second power purchase agreement (PPA) in the country. ENEOS Renewable Energy Corporation has developed nearly 1 GW of solar capacity in Japan.
In October 2025, Shizen Energy finalised renewable energy purchase agreements (REPAs) with Microsoft for four solar projects in Japan, reaching a total contracted capacity of 100 MW. The agreements follow Microsoft’s initial deal for the Inuyama solar power plant, following which three additional 20-year contracts have since been signed.
