SOFTBANK SCALES UP DATA CENTER BATTERY PRODUCTION IN JAPAN
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SoftBank will mass produce next-generation data center batteries at its Sakai, Osaka facility, targeting 1 GWh annual capacity by fiscal year 2027. The effort partners South Korea's Cosmos Lab and DeltaX to meet surging power demands from AI infrastructure.
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