JAKARTA, Investortrust.id \u2013 The Indonesia Data Centre Provider\nOrganization (IDPRO) is urging the implementation of four key steps to\nstrengthen investment certainty for data centres in Indonesia. This\nproposal follows the temporary halt of the BDx AI data centre project in\nJatilundur, Purwakarta, caused by delays in the issuance of Building\nApproval (PBG) and Environmental Impact Assessments (AMDAL).<\/p>\n
IDPRO Chairman Hendra Suryakusuma stated that coordination and\nlicensing certainty are required from the project\u2019s inception to prevent\nadministrative issues from obstructing ongoing investments. \u201cFirst,\nthere needs to be a single point of coordination for large-scale data\ncentre investments,\u201d Hendra told investortrust.id on Friday\n(2\/10\/2026).<\/p>\n
According to IDPRO, the government also needs to prepare a clear\nlicensing roadmap and specific guidelines for hyperscale and AI data\ncentre projects. This is because the requirements for electricity,\nwater, cooling, technology, and investment in data centres are\nconsidered distinct from those of standard commercial buildings.<\/p>\n
Hendra explained that the second point is the necessity of a\nlicensing roadmap and specific guidelines for hyperscale and AI data\ncentre projects. \u201cThe third point is a pre-consultation mechanism before\ngroundbreaking or construction begins. Central and regional governments,\nPLN (the state electricity company), water resource managers, and\ninvestors must ensure that all requirements and licensing schedules are\nmutually understood,\u201d he emphasised.<\/p>\n
The fourth point is the need for clear service levels and licensing\ntimelines. While investors must fulfil all requirements, the government\nmust ensure that documentation, authority, and completion timeframes are\nunderstandable from the outset.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur message is simple: Indonesia must remain firm on compliance, but\nat the same time, it must be a country that is easy to understand and\npredictable for investors,\u201d Hendra explained.<\/p>\n
Beyond licensing certainty, IDPRO emphasised the importance of\nsustainability in data centre development. The association is promoting\nenergy and water efficiency, as well as the economic benefits for\ncommunities surrounding data centre projects.<\/p>\n
Hendra expressed hope that the issues surrounding the BDx project\ncould be resolved through rapid dialogue between the company, local\ngovernment, and the central government. He noted that this case should\nserve as a momentum to improve the data centre investment ecosystem,\nmaking it more mature, coordinated, and competitive within the\nregion.<\/p>\n
IDPRO previously released a Green Data Centre White Paper in 2022.\nThis year, the association plans to publish the Indonesia Sustainable\nData Centre Index, which is targeted to evolve into a standard within\nthe next two to three years.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/data-centre-association-requests-four-steps-to-prevent-investment-stagnation-1791024642", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }