Telkom and Singtel Celebrate Key Progress in Batam’s Rising Data Center Scene

NeutraDC, a division of Telkom Indonesia, and Nxera, Singtel’s regional data center branch, have completed the structural framework of a new data center located in Batam, Indonesia. The construction phase of the project, known as BTM-1, began in June of the previous year, with the facility expected to be operational by the first half of the upcoming year.

A topping-out ceremony was recently held, with attendance from representatives of the Indonesian sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, and Medco Power Indonesia, a renewable energy producer.

Location and Capacity

BTM-1 is situated within the Kabil Industrial Estate, a technological park on Batam Island, which is located close to Singapore. The data center is projected to offer over 50 MW of capacity.

Telkom Indonesia, one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country, operates NeutraDC as its data center division. Meanwhile, Singtel, a leading communication group, operates Nxera as its regional data center branch.

Other Developments

Within the Kabil Industrial Estate, there is another facility managed by NeutraDC. In a recent development, an agreement was reached between the company and Indonesian utility PT PLN Batam. The agreement provides for the supply of 90 MVA of medium-voltage electricity to a 60 MW data center from 2025 through 2028.

While the majority of Indonesia’s data centers are located around Jakarta on the island of Java, Batam’s close proximity to Singapore has attracted data center operators to the area, most notably at Nongsa Digital Park. Key players, including Telkom Indonesia & Etisalat, GDS, Gaw Capital Partners, Oracle, and BW Digital have established operations in this location.