West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi has requested that the construction\nof the AI-based data centre owned by BDx in Jatiluhur, Purwakarta\nRegency, does not interfere with the water requirements for agriculture.\nHe received explanations that the water requirement for the AI data\ncentre reaches 384 litres per second (LPS).<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must ensure that as Indonesia progresses, entrepreneurs do not\nhave to fight political controversies from the very start. Is the water\nsupply sufficient? Will it disturb the farmers?\u201d said the man\naffectionately known as Kang Dedi Muly apparently during a sudden\ninspection of the AI Campus 2 (CGK4) project in the Jatiluhur area on\nMonday (28\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
He stated that water requirements are an aspect that must be ensured\nfrom the outset, as the project is expected to expand gradually until it\nreaches a large capacity. With a requirement of 384 litres per second,\nor approximately 0.4 cubic metres per second, water consumption during\nfull operation will reach around 33,000 cubic metres per day. However,\nthe water requirement will not reach that figure immediately, as the\ninitial phase is estimated to require around 6,000 cubic metres.<\/p>\n
KDM requested that the government ensure this increase in water\ndemand does not reduce the allocation previously designated for\nagriculture. He continued by noting that the water source for the BDx\nproject in Jatiluhur differs from the potential water sources of other\ndata centres in West Java.<\/p>\n
According to KDM, BDx does not take water directly from PJT II but\ninstead purchases water through the local water utility (PDAM). \u201cIn this\ncase, the water is still taken from Jatiluhur, but it enters through the\nPDAM. The intention is to take water from Jatiluhur, pass it through the\nPDAM, and then buy the water from the PDAM. It is different,\u201d he\nexplained.<\/p>\n
KDM stated that the difference in the source and the mechanism of\nwater extraction is important. This is because water taken directly from\nriver networks, such as the Citarum, has specific allocations that must\nbe respected, including for agricultural use.<\/p>\n
He cited the existence of data centres in the Karawang region, which\nrequire further investigation regarding their water sources. \u201cIn\nKarawang, the water source must come from PJT, using the Citarum, right?\nWest Citarum,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
KDM requested that information regarding the water sources of other\ndata centres in West Java also be examined objectively. He reminded that\nwater from the Jatiluhur system is not used solely by the residents of\nPurwakarta.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/kdm-responds-to-controversy-over-ai-data-centre-construction-in-jatiluhur-highlighting-water-usage-1790664984", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }