PT PLN (Persero), through PT PLN Batam, has signed an Electricity\nPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) with a capacity of 511 Mega Volt Ampere\n(MVA) for the data centre project owned by PT Digitalland Service One\n(DayOne).<\/p>\n
This agreement is recorded as the largest electricity supply contract\nfor the data centre sector in Indonesia, specifically in the Kabil\nIndustrial Estate industry in Batam.<\/p>\n
The signing of the PPA took place at the Balairung Sari Auditorium,\nBatam Development Agency (BP) Batam, on Friday (17\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
PLN\u2019s President Director, Darmawan Prasodjo, stated that the\navailability of stable and affordable electricity supply is key in the\ndigital industry. He assessed that strong electrical infrastructure will\nprovide multiplier effects for the national economy and attract more\nforeign investment to the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cElectricity is the main driver of the economy. With strong and\nreliable electrical infrastructure, it not only maintains the continuity\nof industrial activities but also creates a conducive climate for\ninvestment and opens up more job opportunities,\u201d he said in an official\nstatement, quoted on Monday (27\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n
This collaboration is aimed at supplying energy for DayOne\u2019s global\ndata centre project. This step is a major strategy to position Batam as\none of the leading digital infrastructure hubs in the Asia-Pacific\nregion.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, DayOne\u2019s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamie Khoo, stated\nthat the expansion of capacity in Batam is a milestone for the company\nin building a regional digital infrastructure platform.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we expand development in Batam, we continue to increase capacity\nto deliver large-scale, high-performance data centre services to meet\nthe growing needs for cloud and advanced computing in the Asia-Pacific,\u201d\nhe said.<\/p>\n
The signing of this jumbo contract also received support from the\nlocal government to accelerate the creation of a conducive investment\nclimate in the Riau Islands region. The integration of land\navailability, legal certainty, and energy reliability is deemed capable\nof making Batam a competitive area at the regional level.<\/p>\n
Head of BP Batam, Amsakar Achmad, emphasised that infrastructure\nreadiness is a key factor in attracting global digital investors to the\narea.<\/p>\n
\u201cBP Batam is committed to providing a conducive investment climate\nthrough accelerating permits and providing integrated supporting\ninfrastructure. The entry of this large-scale data centre project proves\nthat Batam is ready to become a world digital hub,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, PLN Batam assured that the readiness of the\nelectricity system in its working area is sufficient to serve\nlarge-scale energy demands. The company is committed to maintaining\nservice quality and system reliability so that digital industry needs\ncan be met sustainably.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope this collaboration benefits all parties and makes a real\ncontribution to regional economic growth and improved investment climate\nin Batam. We are committed to maintaining the reliability of supply and\nthe quality of electrical services to support industry needs\nsustainably,\u201d concluded the President Director of PT PLN Batam, Kwin\nFo.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-signs-largest-electricity-supply-contract-with-data-centre-1777272691", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }