Data Centre Power Demand Increases
The growth of digital infrastructure is driving increased demand for power systems capable of keeping data centre operations running. This is particularly important when the main electricity supply experiences disruptions.
Muhammad Adam Ghafarry, Head of Marketing Communication at PT Traktor Nusantara, said that continuity of electricity supply is one of the key factors in maintaining service availability levels, or uptime, at data centres.
“The development of digital infrastructure is driving demand for increasingly reliable power systems to support data centre operations, particularly in maintaining operational continuity and maximising uptime,” Adam said on Wednesday (5/8).
According to him, this need relates not only to power capacity but also to the operator’s ability to monitor engine conditions and detect potential disruptions early.
One of the technologies used for this purpose is an electronic engine management system. This technology includes engine protection, fault diagnosis, and remote monitoring to help operators oversee equipment conditions.
Adam said that monitoring and diagnostic features are needed to improve operational visibility and accelerate response times when problems occur in backup power systems.
In addition to generator engines, data centres require generator sets that can be adapted to site conditions and operational characteristics. Generator sets can be available in open configurations or equipped with soundproofing to reduce noise levels.
However, the reliability of a power system is not determined solely by the equipment used. Regular maintenance, spare parts availability, technician readiness, and the speed of fault handling also affect the operational continuity of data centres.
Traktor Nusantara introduced the Perkins Engine 5000 Series and Perkins-powered generator sets at the Data Center Tech Indonesia Conference & Expo 2026. The event took place on 5–6 August 2026 at JICC Senayan, Jakarta.
The Perkins Engine 5000 Series is an engine developed for power generation applications requiring high performance and reliability. Meanwhile, the generator sets on display are available in open type and silent type configurations.
As the use of cloud computing services, digital transactions, artificial intelligence, and internet-based services continues to grow, demand for data centres and their backup power systems is expected to keep increasing.