PLN completes electrical infrastructure for Microsoft's Data Center

PT PLN (Persero) views the development of the data centre ecosystem as one of the important pillars in the national economic transformation.

Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT PLN (Persero) has completed the electrical infrastructure for Microsoft’s Data Center in the Greenland International Industrial Center (GIIC), Deltamas City, Cikarang, and Karawang International Industrial City (KIIC), West Java.

“PLN views the development of the data centre ecosystem as one of the important pillars in the national economic transformation,” said PLN’s Director of Project Management and New Renewable Energy, Suroso Isnandar, in an official statement received in Jakarta on Wednesday.

The completion of this High Voltage Consumer (KTT) project represents the company’s commitment to supporting the data centre industry sector while strengthening Indonesia’s position as one of the centres for digital economic growth in Southeast Asia.

Through PLN’s Central Java Regional Development Business Unit (UIP JBT) and PLN Project Management Centre (Pusmanpro), the construction and operation of the 150 kilovolt (kV) Microsoft Data Center Bay Substation Line JKT 11 A & B in the GIIC area, Cikarang, has been completed.

At another location, the construction of the 150 kV KIIC II/Margakarya Substation Line JKT 09 and JKT 02, which will supply the electricity needs of PT Microsoft Operation Indonesia in the KIIC area, has also been successfully completed.

Suroso emphasised that the completion of this project is part of PLN’s strategic steps in strengthening Indonesia’s role as a centre for digital economic growth in Southeast Asia.

This success, according to Suroso, is an important milestone in providing reliable electricity supply for international-standard data centres.

“Therefore, we are preparing electrical infrastructure that is not only reliable but also adaptive to the evolving needs of the digital industry,” said Suroso.

Meanwhile, the General Manager of PLN’s Central Java Regional Development Business Unit (UIP JBT), Kishartanto Purnomo Putro, stated that fulfilling national electricity needs is PLN’s responsibility across every sector, including the rapidly growing digital industry.

“24-hour electricity reliability is not just a need, but the main foundation for world-class data centre operations. PLN is ready to provide stable, safe, and sustainable electricity supply to support non-stop digital activities,” said Kishartanto.

He added that the trust shown by Microsoft as a global technology company is an indicator of Indonesia’s capacity on the international stage, which also boosts the wheels of investment in both local and national scales.

“PLN not only provides electricity but also lays the foundation for investment growth and the national digital economy. This trust becomes motivation for us to continue improving service quality and infrastructure readiness,” said Kishartanto.