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Fuji Electric to increase Tsukuba factory production capacity for power infrastructure by 70 percent
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 09:46 AM
Fuji Electric is investing in its Tsukuba factory to expand production capacity for switchboards and power supply equipment by 1.7 times. This investment aims to meet growing demand from data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
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Fuji Electric is investing approximately 6 billion yen to expand its Tsukuba factory, targeting a 70% increase in production capacity for power distribution boards and uninterruptible power supply equipment. This expansion is a strategic response to the aggressive global growth of AI-focused data centers and the increasing electrification of industrial facilities, both of which have created a massive surge in demand for stable, high-capacity power management systems.
The facility upgrade is scheduled to reach full operational capacity by fiscal 2026, positioning the company to alleviate critical supply chain bottlenecks for energy infrastructure. For investors, this capital expenditure underscores Fuji Electric’s role as a vital enabler of the AI revolution, as the continued scale-up of high-performance computing remains strictly tethered to the availability of advanced electrical switchgear and reliable power delivery components.
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