Japan Times TechMay 29, 2026May 29, 2026, 13:00 JST1 min read

Mitsui & Co. seeks LNG investments across Middle East, US, and Australia to meet data center power demand

3 Key Points

Mitsui CEO Kenichi Hori said the trading house is looking to invest in liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects and would consider taking equity stakes or securing offtake agreements.
Companies powering artificial intelligence infrastructure with clean energy are creating "big additional demand" for LNG, according to Hori.
Mitsui positions itself to meet rising power demand from data centers worldwide through LNG and gas chemicals expansion.

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