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INPEX to establish new energy R&D center in Kashiwa

INPEX CorporationKashiwa, ChibaPublished
InvestmentNot disclosed
PhasePlanned
StartMay 2027
CompletionApr 2029
Pre-construction
Construction
Today
202720282029

Construction starts in about 7 months; completion is scheduled about 30 months from now.

INPEX will establish a new research and development center in the Kashiwanoha Campus area of Kashiwa, Chiba, to accelerate innovation in energy technologies. The center will include office and research space, an experimental building, and outdoor facilities, with construction planned to start in May 2027 and operations scheduled for April 2029.

Project facts

Owner
INPEX Corporation
Listing
1605 Tokyo
Facility
R&D facility
Sector
Real estate & construction
Location
Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan
Investment
Not disclosed
Scale / capacity
25,000 sqm site; 12,000 sqm total floor area; 100–150 people
Construction start
May 2027
Completion
Apr 2029
Announced
Aug 31, 2026
Themes
renewable-energy

Figures and schedules are as announced by the company or the public body concerned; plans can change. Amounts that were not disclosed are recorded as not disclosed, never estimated.

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