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        "id": 2049851,
        "msgid": "indonesia-boosts-electricity-capacity-to-support-ai-growth-1792648214",
        "date": "2026-10-22 12:12:26",
        "title": "Indonesia boosts electricity capacity to support AI growth",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia plans to add 70 gigawatts of power capacity by 2034 and is advancing a 100 GWp solar programme to strengthen energy security and support AI development. The government is also targeting 9 million digital talents by 2030, while promoting AI adoption across industry and public services under safeguards for accountability and public protection.",
        "content": "<p>Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto said\nstronger digital infrastructure and energy security were priorities as\nJakarta works toward AI sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAI must serve as a catalyst for productivity, industrial\ncompetitiveness, stronger micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs),\nhigh-value jobs, and better public services,\u201d Airlangga said at the\nArtificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The government plans to add 70 gigawatts (GW) of capacity under state\nutility PLN\u2019s 2025-2034 power supply plan and is pushing a 100\ngigawatt-peak (GWp) solar program.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s data center capacity currently stands at about 0.45 to\n0.58 GW.<\/p>\n<p>Airlangga said the government will also strengthen human resources to\nspeed AI adoption across sectors. It aims to develop 9 million digital\ntalents by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>Support includes the Digital Talent Scholarship, a super tax\ndeduction of up to 200 percent for vocational training, and a\nDanantara-Arm partnership to train 15,000 semiconductor chip design\nengineers over three years.<\/p>\n<p>AI will also be applied in manufacturing, supply chains and public\nservices, including business licensing through the Online Single\nSubmission system, logistics, taxation and healthcare.<\/p>\n<p>Airlangga said Indonesia has a robust digital economy base, with 229\nmillion internet users and 22 million MSMEs connected to digital\necosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s digital economy is projected to reach US$100\nbillion-US$130 billion in 2026, while AI\u2019s contribution is expected to\nexceed US$360 billion-US$400 billion by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>He said AI development must rest on governance prioritizing safety,\naccountability, public protection and regulatory certainty so the\ntechnology benefits the wider economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet us unite our efforts to make AI a driving force for Indonesia\u2019s\neconomic transformation. Through technological sovereignty and\ncollective action, we can build a productive, innovative, inclusive, and\nglobally competitive Indonesia,\u201d Airlangga said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Minister AHY urges green compliance as W. Java halts AI\ndata center<\/p>\n<p>Related news: AI, semiconductors, digital talent new growth engines:\nHartarto<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Bayu Saputra, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-boosts-electricity-capacity-to-support-ai-growth-1792648214",
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