West Java Provincial Government Temporarily Halts BDX Data Centre Project in Purwakarta
The BDX data centre project in Jatiluhur, Purwakarta Regency, has been temporarily halted by the West Java Provincial Government. This large-scale project suspension occurred because several essential construction permit documents are still being finalised.
The Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM, Rosan Roeslani, has affirmed his commitment to coordinating directly with the West Java Provincial Government. This step is being taken to resolve the temporary suspension of the multi-trillion rupiah investment project, as reported by Detik Finance.
Rosan stated that he has just completed a working visit from Japan and is awaiting detailed reports regarding the situation on the ground. Direct communication strategies will be implemented immediately to find the best solution for the continuation of the investment.
“I will speak with them later,” Rosan said briefly at the Presidential Palace Complex, Central Jakarta, on Wednesday (30/09/2026).
The suspension of construction operations on-site was confirmed directly by the West Java Provincial Government. Administrative requirements, such as the Environmental Impact Assessment (AMDAL) and Building Approval (PBG), are reportedly still being processed.
The Head of the West Java Communications and Informatics Office, Adi Komar, emphasised that the local government fundamentally supports the entry of investment for data storage facilities. However, all legal regulations and procedural requirements must be fulfilled by the developer.
“The West Java Provincial Government certainly supports existing development. However, there are several aspects regarding compliance with applicable rules and provisions that we are concerned about, given the significant scale of this project,” Adi said when contacted on Tuesday (23/09/2026).
The construction of the BDX data centre facility is recorded to have an investment value of reaching Rp 3.5 trillion. The facility sits on 8,000 square metres of land, with a total potential development area of up to 11 hectares.
In terms of electrical technicalities, the data centre facility is designed to have a capacity of 120 megawatts (MW) in its initial stage. The power supply capacity is even prepared to be expanded up to 640 MW.
Regarding the division of licensing authority, Adi explained that the issuance of operational and building permits falls under the domain of the Purwakarta Regency Government. Meanwhile, the West Java Provincial Government performs cross-sectoral supervision and regional coordination functions.
Issue of Water Availability for the Community
This temporary suspension was also triggered by public concern regarding high water consumption. Cooling systems for AI-based data centres indeed require a very large supply of water.
The local government is striving to ensure that the presence of this high-tech project does not interfere with the fulfilment of basic needs for residents. Field inspections are being conducted to test the operational impact on the surrounding environment.
“The Governor checked personally to ensure that the construction of the data centre does not disrupt established regulations, including other public services, such as water availability,” he said.
Results from joint discussions indicate that the water supply for the community and the agricultural sector remains secure. The primary water source for the project is the Jatiluhur Reservoir area.
“It was reviewed in a meeting yesterday; in principle, both BDX and Jasa Tirta, including the Purwakarta Regency Water 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.
Previously, the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi, gave specific instructions to ensure that the allocation of irrigation water for agriculture is not disturbed. The projected water requirement for the facility is estimated to reach 384 litres per second, or equivalent to 33,000 cubic metres per day, once fully operational.