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        "id": 1710282,
        "msgid": "indonesia-prepares-plan-to-expand-data-centres-to-eastern-regions-1777531952",
        "date": "2026-04-30 13:17:23",
        "title": "Indonesia prepares plan to expand data centres to eastern regions",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs is developing a master plan to extend data centre development from the western regions, including Jakarta and Batam, to the eastern parts of the country, leveraging the nation's vast archipelagic geography. This initiative, coordinated with other agencies, focuses on identifying locations with access to alternative energy sources and aims to prepare a national roadmap that upholds data sovereignty while attracting investments. The data centre market is projected to reach US$1.83 billion by 2026 and US$3.48 billion by 2031, highlighting the strategic importance of this expansion for Indonesia's digital infrastructure.",
        "content": "<p>Director General of Digital Infrastructure at the Ministry of\nCommunication and Digital Affairs Wayan Toni Supriyanto said the plan\naims to expand data center development beyond western Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are preparing a master plan for private data centers to ensure\nthey are developed not only in the western region but also in the\neastern regions,\u201d he said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to market research firm Mordor Intelligence, Indonesia\u2019s\ndata center industry is projected to grow to US$1.83 billion by 2026 and\ngenerate revenues of up to US$3.48 billion by 2031.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, most data center operations are concentrated in Jakarta,\nsupported by extensive fiber optic networks and its role as a landing\npoint for submarine cables.<\/p>\n<p>Batam has also emerged as a key hub due to its proximity to\nSingapore.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s vast archipelagic geography, with more than 17,000\nislands based on data from the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG),\noffers significant potential for broader infrastructure development.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Digital Infrastructure Strategy and Policy Denny Setiawan\nsaid the ministry is coordinating with other agencies to prepare data\ncenters as digital infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the ministry is identifying potential locations,\nparticularly those with access to alternative energy sources, to support\ndata center operations.<\/p>\n<p>A national roadmap for the data center industry is also being\nprepared to maintain data sovereignty while opening investment\nopportunities.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry positions AI, 5G as accelerators for Golden\nIndonesia 2045<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s data center capacity up 52% in less than a\nyear: minister<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Livia Kristianti, Resinta Sulistiyandari<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesia-prepares-plan-to-expand-data-centres-to-eastern-regions-1777531952",
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