Reliability of Power Systems Supports Growth of Indonesia's Digital Infrastructure
JAKARTA — The growth of digital infrastructure in Indonesia is increasingly dependent on the reliability of power systems, in line with rising investments in data centres, the adoption of digital services, and the need for uninterrupted operational requirements.
Amid the expansion of the digital economy, a stable electricity supply is considered a crucial foundation for supporting the sustainability of services and the expansion of national digital infrastructure.
Indonesia’s data centre market is estimated to be worth around $3.1 billion by 2025 and is projected to continue growing in the coming years.
Even brief power disruptions are seen as capable of affecting services, productivity, and system security.
This situation positions the reliability of the electrical system not merely as an operational need, but as part of the strategy for developing digital infrastructure.
President Director of Legrand Indonesia, Kovi Valoo, stated that in many industries, power system reliability and energy transition are now primary needs to keep operations running smoothly and efficiently.
The increasing power needs to support digital infrastructure are reflected in the growing industry attention to strengthening resilient and scalable electrical systems.
In the forum, discussions on power infrastructure readiness were a major highlight, particularly regarding how electrical systems are designed to support the long-term growth of data centres and digital services.
CEO of BDX Indonesia, Agus Hartono Wijaya, said that the growth in data centre needs in Indonesia is occurring very rapidly, but the main challenge is designing flexible infrastructure without sacrificing operational reliability.
This statement underscores that building digital infrastructure is not only about computing capacity and networks, but also the readiness of supporting systems, including electricity supply, power distribution, and backup systems capable of maintaining operational continuity.
In the context of data centres, power reliability is a crucial factor given that these facilities operate non-stop and demand high availability standards. Therefore, power planning from the initial stage is considered an important part of digital infrastructure design.
In line with these needs, various solutions such as uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), power distribution systems, and busducts are introduced to support operational continuity and the requirements of modern infrastructure expansion.