EDGNEX building $2.3 billion Jakarta AI data centre
Jakarta 144MW data centre project targets December 2026 launch
#Indonesia #datacentres - Dubai-headquartered digital infrastructure company EDGNEX Data Centers has announced the development of a $2.3 billion AI-powered data centre in Jakarta, Indonesia, with projected capacity of 144 megawatts. The Dubai conglomerate DAMAC Group subsidiary completed land acquisition in March 2025 and has entered early construction phases, with phase one expected to go online by December 2026. This project is EDGNEX's second in Indonesia and will be one of Southeast Asia's largest AI-dedicated developments.
SO WHAT? - Gulf-based data centre companies are becoming global operators, using their access to capital to forge data centre deals in high-potential foreign markets, in particular those where raising capital for such projects presents a challenge. According to Mordor Intelligence, Indonesia's data centre market is projected to grow at 16.73% CAGR to reach 2.11GW by 2030, presenting exciting opportunities for international players.
Here are some more details about the Indonesia project:
EDGNEX Data Centers by DAMAC has announced a $2.3 billion AI data centre development in Jakarta with 144MW projected capacity, marking one of Southeast Asia's largest AI compute facilities.
The facility will target a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.32, deploying high-density AI racks whilst aligning with EDGNEX's global sustainability standards for next-generation infrastructure
The Dubai-headquartered digital infrastructure company completed land acquisition in March 2025 and entered early construction phases, with phase one service expected by December 2026.
The project is EDGNEX's second Indonesian project, building on its first 19.2MW data centre at MT Haryono in Jakarta's central data hub scheduled for Q3 2026 completion.
Indonesia's data center market is projected to grow at 16.73% compound annual growth rate to reach 2.11 thousand MW by 2030, according to Mordor Intelligence research.
The group has committed over $3 billion committed to Southeast Asian digital infrastructure investments. EDGNEX targets 300+ MW operational capacity in Southeast Asia by 2026, contributing to global projected capacity of 4,000+ MW across its international footprint.
ZOOM OUT - In January of this year EDGNEX announced a major US market entry, committing $20 billion to develop 2 Gigawatts of data centre capacity across Sun Belt and Midwest states over four years. DAMAC Group founder Hussain Sajwani announced the US expansion alongside President-elect Donald Trump, targeting hyperscalers, AI firms and Fortune 500 companies with state-of-the-art infrastructure. EDGNEX is also building data cetnres in Thailand, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Jordan, Spain, Greece, Finland, and Italy.
[Written and edited with the assistance of AI]
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