Batam (ANTARA) - The Batam Free Trade Zone Authority (BP Batam), Riau\nIslands, has ensured the readiness and reliability of energy to support\nthe electricity requirements of the data centre industry, which is\nmapped to reach 1.47 gigawatts (GW) of IT capacity.<\/p>\n
Fary Djemy Francis, Deputy for Investment at BP Batam, stated that\ncertainty regarding electricity tariffs, energy reliability, and\ninfrastructure readiness are key to supporting Batam\u2019s transformation\ninto a regional data centre hub.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery megawatt of new investment must arrive alongside its solution.\nWe must not allow investment to arrive faster than electricity\nreadiness. Infrastructure must precede growth, not lag behind it,\u201d Fary\nsaid in an official statement received in Batam on Friday.<\/p>\n
These remarks were made during a socialisation event regarding the\nMinistry of Energy and Mineral Resources Decree (Kepmen ESDM) Number\n354.K\/TL.04\/MEM.L\/2026 concerning the electricity tariffs of PT PLN\nBatam.<\/p>\n
According to him, energy policy must simultaneously deliver three\nbenefits: reliable and affordable electricity for the community,\noperational certainty for investors, and sustainable economic growth for\nBatam.<\/p>\n
Based on BP Batam\u2019s mapping, existing capacity, commitments, and the\ndata centre pipeline have been identified to reach 1.47 gigawatts (GW)\nof IT.<\/p>\n
The year 2029 is projected to be a critical point when the\nelectricity demand from data centres begins to exceed half of Batam\u2019s\npeak load.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, PLN Batam projects that the peak electricity load will\nincrease almost threefold, from 841 MW in 2026 to 2,540 MW by 2035, with\nplans to increase supply capacity to 3,691 MW.<\/p>\n
To face this growth, BP Batam is promoting a \u2018Utility First,\nInvestment Follows\u2019 paradigm through five priorities. These include\ncompetitive electricity tariffs, guaranteed energy supply, accelerated\ninfrastructure development, water security, and the integration of\ninvestment with utility readiness.<\/p>\n
\u201cBatam cannot simply offer land and incentives. Our new advantage is\ncertainty, speed, and trust. Energy must be ready so that investment can\ngrow and Batam can become a regional digital economic hub,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bp-batam-ensures-energy-reliability-to-support-1-47-gw-data-centre-demand-1790348416", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }