Rosan Roeslani Communicates with West Java Provincial Government Regarding BDX Data Centre
The Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM, Rosan Roeslani, has committed to coordinating directly with the West Java Provincial Government regarding the temporary suspension of the BDX data centre project in Jatiluhur, Purwakarta. This decision for coordination was made following the conclusion of his working visit to Japan, as reported by Detik Finance on Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
“I will speak with them later,” Rosan stated briefly at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (30/9/2026).
The large-scale data centre project involves an investment value of reaching Rp3.5 trillion. The facility is being built on 8,000 square metres of land within a development area of up to 11 hectares, and is designed to have an initial electrical power capacity of 120 megawatts, with a maximum expansion potential of 640 megawatts.
The temporary suspension of construction operations was implemented by the West Java Provincial Government because the completion of licensing documents, including the Environmental Impact Assessment (AMDAL) and Building Approval (PBG), is still in the licensing process.
The Head of the West Java Communication and Informatics Department, Adi Komar, explained that the West Java Provincial Government fundamentally supports the investment climate for the data centre development. However, adherence to licensing procedures and legal regulations remains the local government’s top priority.
“Of course, the West Java Provincial Government supports existing development. However, there are several matters we are concerned about regarding the rules and the fulfilment of applicable provisions, as the scale of this project is quite large,” said Adi when contacted on Tuesday (29/9/2026).
Although the technical authority for issuing permits lies with the Purwakarta Regency Government, the West Java Provincial Government continues to perform cross-regional supervisory functions. In addition to administrative issues, public attention is also focused on the high level of water consumption required for cooling the operational machinery of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
“The Governor personally checked and ensured that the construction of the data centre does not disrupt the established regulations, including other public services, such as water availability,” he added.
Evaluations from field inspections indicate that this technological infrastructure project is projected not to intercept the water supply for agricultural irrigation or local residential areas sourced from the Jatiluhur Reservoir.
“It was reviewed in a meeting yesterday; in principle, both BDX and Jasa Tirta, including the Purwakarta Regency Water Utility Company (PDAM), have ensured that once the data centre is built, it will not disrupt the water supply or the fulfilment of water needs for residents, including other uses for agriculture,” Adi noted.
In accordance with the instructions of the West Java Governor, Dedi Mulyadi, the water supply allocation for the agricultural sector must not be disturbed by industrial projects. During the advanced development stage, the water consumption of this data centre is estimated to reach 384 litres per second, or equivalent to 33,000 cubic metres per day.