KOMPAS.com – The Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) welcomes an investment worth USD 2.3 billion or around Rp 37 trillion from Dubai-based company EDGNEX.

 

These funds will be used to build a large-scale data center in the Cikarang industrial area, West Java. 

 

“Data centers are part of the backbone of Indonesia's digital transformation. We view EDGNEX's presence as a positive signal of increasing global investor confidence in the country's digital ecosystem,” said Minister of Communication and Digital Affairs Meutya Hafid during her visit to Russia on Thursday (6/19/2025).

 

The project will be built on 12 hectares of land. The first phase is targeted for completion in 2026 and will continue to be developed until 2028. 

 

According to Komdigi data, the national data center capacity has increased from 180 megawatts (MW) at the beginning of the administration to 290 MW.

 

In comparison, Malaysia has a capacity of around 400 MW. However, with accelerated development, national capacity is projected to reach 900 MW by the end of 2025.

 

“The rapid increase in capacity indicates that Indonesia is pursuing a strategic position in the region. This must continue to be accelerated,” said Meutya.

 

The government is also opening up new investment opportunities as the demand for national data centers is estimated to reach 1.5 to 2 gigawatts (GW) in the next two years. 

 

If the target is achieved, Indonesia has the potential to become a major digital data center in Southeast Asia. 

 

“We hope that investor confidence—both domestic and foreign—will continue to increase to support a robust and inclusive national digital infrastructure ecosystem,” added Meutya.

 

Komdigi also emphasized the importance of the social impact of incoming investments. 

 

“We encourage investments such as EDGNEX to not only be large in scale, but also provide added value to the community. This includes supporting the digitization of MSMEs and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the food, fisheries, and health sectors,” said Meutya. 

 

Previously, Meutya Hafid inaugurated an AI-based data center in the Cibitung area.

 

The facility, built by DCI Indonesia, is claimed to be the most advanced in Southeast Asia. She noted that domestic players also have high capacity and need continued support.

 

“Komdigi is open to dialogue and cooperation that strengthens national interests in building inclusive and sustainable digital infrastructure,” said Meutya.

 

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