# Hokkaido digital and energy infrastructure development > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hokkaido-digital-and-energy-infrastructure-development > Updated: 2026-10-26T15:03:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Efforts to strengthen Hokkaido’s regional infrastructure are advancing through new technical verifications and strategic energy investments. Internet Multifeed and Sakura Internet announced a project to test decentralized digital infrastructure by connecting the JPNAP Sapporo Internet Exchange with the Ishikari Data Center. This initiative aims to facilitate local data circulation and reduce reliance on Tokyo-centric networks. Complementing these digital efforts, Hokkaido is expanding its energy capacity to support growing industrial demands. Siemens Energy plans to establish a wind power maintenance and logistics hub in Eniwa by January 2027 to support operations across Asia. To support the high electricity requirements of AI-driven data centers, the prefecture has applied for 990MW of grid connections and launched a public tender for developers at six sites in Ishikari and Tomakomai. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Hokkaido advances energy and data infrastructure through Siemens investment and power applications Hokkaido is expanding its industrial capacity by hosting a new Siemens Energy wind power hub and launching a 990MW power connection tender to attract large-scale data center developers. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hokkaido-advances-energy-and-data-infrastructure-through-siemens-investment-and-power-applications ### 2026-10-21: Internet Multifeed and Sakura Internet to test Hokkaido data infrastructure Internet Multifeed and Sakura Internet will begin testing in Hokkaido in 2026 to improve regional data distribution and reduce reliance on Tokyo-centric digital infrastructure. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/internet-multifeed-and-sakura-internet-to-test-hokkaido-data-infrastructure --- Cite as: Hokkaido digital and energy infrastructure development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hokkaido-digital-and-energy-infrastructure-development