PT Telkom Data Ekosistem (NeutraDC), a data centre company under PT\nTelkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk, has partnered with PT PLN (Persero) to\nprepare energy supply for the development of a hyperscale data centre in\nCikarang, West Java.<\/p>\n
The collaboration was marked by the signing of a memorandum of\nunderstanding by NeutraDC Group President Director Rakhmad Tunggal\nAfifuddin, General Manager of PLN UID West Java Muhammad Joharifin, and\nPresident Director of PT PLN Electricity Services Susiana Mutia. The\nsigning was witnessed by PLN Director of Retail and Commerce M. Fahrur\nRozy in Bandung on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.<\/p>\n
Through the partnership, NeutraDC is preparing a phased expansion of\ndata centre capacity in Cikarang of up to 200 megawatts (MW). The\ndevelopment is intended to anticipate rising computing needs driven by\nthe growth of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing and digital\nservices.<\/p>\n
For NeutraDC, the collaboration with PLN is expected to support the\nrealisation of the data centre expansion while strengthening the\ncompany\u2019s position as a Digital Ecosystem Hub ready to serve AI needs.\nNeutraDC Group President Director Rakhmad Tunggal Afifuddin said the\ncapacity expansion is part of NeutraDC\u2019s long-term strategy to\nstrengthen Indonesia\u2019s digital infrastructure capacity.<\/p>\n
According to him, demand for digital infrastructure continues to grow\nalongside the widening use of AI, cloud computing and various data-based\nservices. This is driving the need for data centres that not only have\nlarge capacity but are also able to provide reliable services that can\nbe scaled according to customer growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us at NeutraDC, this expansion is not merely about adding data\ncentre capacity. We are preparing the infrastructure Indonesia needs to\ngrow in the AI era. Therefore, energy readiness is a very important part\nof our expansion strategy,\u201d Rakhmad said on 11 August 2026.<\/p>\n
Through the collaboration with PLN, NeutraDC will receive support for\nenergy readiness to back the expansion of data centre infrastructure,\nparticularly in Cikarang, with additional capacity planned to reach up\nto 200 MW.<\/p>\n
According to Rakhmad, large-scale digital infrastructure development\nrequires cross-sector collaboration. Data centres cannot stand alone\nbecause they require support from energy, connectivity, technology and a\nstrong industrial ecosystem.<\/p>\n
\u201cDigital transformation cannot stand alone. When we expand data\ncentre capacity, we also need to ensure the entire supporting ecosystem\nis ready. Collaboration with PLN is part of our efforts to ensure this\nexpansion can proceed in a measured and sustainable manner,\u201d Rakhmad\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, NeutraDC\u2019s expansion in Cikarang is expected to have a\nbroader impact on the growth of Indonesia\u2019s digital economy. Increased\ndata centre infrastructure capacity will open space for more companies,\ncloud providers, technology players and AI ecosystem participants to\ndevelop services and increase their computing capacity in Indonesia.\nThis also strengthens Indonesia\u2019s opportunity to become an important\npart of digital economy growth and the AI ecosystem in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe that the future of Indonesia\u2019s digital economy is built\nthrough collaboration. NeutraDC brings digital capacity and\ninfrastructure, PLN ensures energy readiness, and synergy within the\nDanantara Indonesia ecosystem strengthens our ability to create greater\nvalue,\u201d Rakhmad said.<\/p>\n
The need for additional data centre capacity to support customer\ndemand for AI is also backed by the development of NeutraDC\u2019s three main\nservices: Neutra Colocation, Neutra Compute and Neutra Connect, which\ncover data centre services, computing for AI needs and digital\nconnectivity. The portfolio includes colocation services, GPU and AI\ncompute, data centre interconnection, cross-connect and internet\nservices. With this portfolio, NeutraDC serves as a provider of digital\ninfrastructure and ecosystem serving needs from enterprise to\nhyperscale.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/neutradc-and-pln-collaborate-to-power-200-mw-hyperscale-data-centre-expansion-in-cikarang-1786694178", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }