Dubai-based Edgnex plans to invest $2.3 billion (approximately IDR 37 trillion) to build a large-scale data center on 12 hectares of land in the Cikarang Industrial Estate, West Java. Phase one is expected to be completed in 2026, with full development continuing until 2028. The Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs stated that this investment is a positive signal of growing global investor confidence in Indonesia's digital ecosystem, and data centers are core infrastructure for Indonesia's digital transformation. It is hoped that the investment will not only bring scale but also added value to society, including supporting SME digitalization and the application of artificial intelligence in agriculture, fisheries, and healthcare. At the beginning of the government's term, national data center capacity stood at 180 MW, which has now increased to 290 MW. Malaysia's data center capacity is around 400 MW, but Indonesia is developing rapidly and is expected to leap to 900 MW by the end of 2025. Demand for data centers in Indonesia is projected to reach 1.5 to 2 GW over the next two years. If this target is achieved, Indonesia is poised to become a major digital data hub in Southeast Asia. Previously, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs inaugurated a Southeast Asian advanced AI data center built by Indonesian local company DCI Indonesia in the Cibitung area, demonstrating that local enterprises also have high capabilities and require continued support. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs remains open to dialogue and collaboration to safeguard national interests in building inclusive and sustainable digital infrastructure.
Dubai-based Edgnex plans to invest $2.3 billion (approximately IDR 37 trillion) to build a large-scale data center on 12 hectares of land in the Cikarang Industrial Estate, West Java. Phase one is expected to be completed in 2026, with full development continuing until 2028. The Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs stated that this investment is a positive signal of growing global investor confidence in Indonesia's digital ecosystem, and data centers are core infrastructure for Indonesia's digital transformation. It is hoped that the investment will not only bring scale but also added value to society, including supporting SME digitalization and the application of artificial intelligence in agriculture, fisheries, and healthcare. At the beginning of the government's term, national data center capacity stood at 180 MW, which has now increased to 290 MW. Malaysia's data center capacity is around 400 MW, but Indonesia is developing rapidly and is expected to leap to 900 MW by the end of 2025. Demand for data centers in Indonesia is projected to reach 1.5 to 2 GW over the next two years. If this target is achieved, Indonesia is poised to become a major digital data hub in Southeast Asia. Previously, the Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs inaugurated a Southeast Asian advanced AI data center built by Indonesian local company DCI Indonesia in the Cibitung area, demonstrating that local enterprises also have high capabilities and require continued support. The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs remains open to dialogue and collaboration to safeguard national interests in building inclusive and sustainable digital infrastructure.