PLN Supplies 2x725 MVA Power to Data Centre, Supporting Digital Ecosystem
Jakarta (ANTARA) - State-owned enterprise PT PLN (Persero) is providing a power supply of 2x725 megavolt Ampere (MVA) and premium electricity services for Digital Edge Indonesia’s data centre facility located in Cikarang, West Java, as part of an effort to support the national digital ecosystem.
“The growth of the data centre industry reflects the increasingly rapid development of the digital ecosystem in Indonesia. PLN is committed to providing a reliable and sustainable electricity supply to support the needs of this strategic sector, while simultaneously strengthening Indonesia’s position as a digital economy hub in the Southeast Asian region,” said PLN President Director Darmawan Prasodjo, in a statement confirmed in Jakarta on Tuesday.
PLN’s support was announced alongside the topping-off ceremony of Digital Edge Indonesia’s CGK1 data centre facility, which is now the data centre with the largest power capacity in Indonesia.
Darmawan stated that the strategic collaboration between PLN and Digital Malaysia is a significant step in strengthening the foundations of national digital infrastructure and supporting Indonesia’s position as a centre for digital economic growth in Southeast Asia.
Meanwhile, CEO of Digital Edge Indonesia, Stephanus Oscar, stated that a reliable power supply is a primary factor in the development of large-scale data centre industries.
“The topping off of CGK1, supported by the largest electricity supply agreement in the history of Indonesian data centres, reflects our confidence in the long-term digital growth of this country,” said Oscar.
According to him, the development of the data centre area is not only intended to meet current digital infrastructure needs but is also part of an effort to strengthen Indonesia’s competitiveness in facing future artificial intelligence (AI) based technological developments.
“We are laying the foundation so that Indonesia can compete at the highest level of the global AI economy. The CGK Campus is designed to grow alongside the nation’s ambitions,” he added.
Previously, Digital Edge Indonesia and PLN signed a power purchase agreement (PJBTL) in October 2024 for a power supply of 2x650 MVA for the data centre facility in Cikarang.
As Digital Edge Indonesia’s expansion plans increase, to meet operational needs and ensure uninterrupted 24-hour service, the power supply has been increased to 2x725 MVA to meet requirements gradually until 2030.
This capacity makes Digital Edge Indonesia the holder of PLN’s largest power purchase agreement and one of the largest power-capacity data centres in Indonesia.
According to Digital Edge, with a total investment of US$4.5 billion, the CGK Campus is built specifically for AI workloads and data-intensive computing, featuring robust and energy-efficient infrastructure.
The facility is designed to target a leading industry annualized PUE of 1.25, achieve LEED certification, integrate water recycling and renewable energy systems, and implement liquid cooling technology to support AI workloads.