PT PLN (Persero), through PT PLN Batam, signed an Electricity Sale and Purchase Agreement (PJBTL) with a capacity of 511 MVA for a data center project in Batam (17/04).

The agreement supports the project of PT Digitalland Service One at Kabil Industrial Estate and was held at BP Batam.

Infrastructure Readiness Becomes Key to Attract Digital Investment

Head of BP Batam and Mayor of Batam, Amsakar Achmad, stated that infrastructure readiness is a key factor in attracting global digital investment.

He said that integrated land availability, reliable energy, and legal certainty make Batam a competitive and strategic area at the regional level.

DayOne Expands Capacity and Strengthens Regional Role of Batam

CEO of DayOne, Jamie Khoo, said the expansion in Batam is part of the company’s strategy to increase capacity and build a digital infrastructure platform in Asia.

He added that development from Nongsa to Kabil shows Batam’s growing strategic role in the company’s regional ecosystem.

SIJORI Model Supports Cross-Border Data Center Development

Jamie explained that the expansion is also part of the Singapore–Johor–Riau (SIJORI) model development as an integrated cross-border data center platform in Southeast Asia.

He stated that the company continues to increase capacity to provide large-scale and high-performance data center services to meet growing demand for cloud and advanced computing in the Asia Pacific.

PLN Highlights Role of Electricity in Economic Growth

President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, said that reliable and affordable electricity is an important foundation for sustainable industrial growth.

He stated that strong electricity infrastructure supports industrial activities, creates a conducive investment climate, and opens more job opportunities.

PLN Batam Ensures Readiness to Serve Large-Scale Customers

President Director of PLN Batam, Kwin Fo, said that the electricity system is ready to serve large-scale customers like DayOne.

He added that this readiness is supported by sufficient supply, system reliability, and maintained service quality to support industrial needs sustainably.

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