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Data Center Power & Policy in Indonesia
Every government action on data centers and power in Indonesia that we have verified: moratoriums, grid rules, incentives, tariffs and plans, with the power indicators that drive site selection.
By Amit Jain
Reviewed by Deepti Agrawal
Updated 8 October 2026
In short
As of 8 October 2026, DC Market Insights tracks 8 government actions on data centers and power in Indonesia, 6 of them in force. We have found no moratorium or restriction on new data centers in force in Indonesia. 1 incentive scheme applies: Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 68 Tahun 2021 tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Nongsa.
Market snapshot
Indonesia power and policy: key facts
- Industrial electricity price: 62.9 USD/MWh (2024). Rank 13 of 13 tracked countries, highest first.
- Renewable share of electricity generation: 16.3% (2025). Rank 13 of 18 tracked countries, highest first.
- Grid emission factor: 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2024). Rank 3 of 13 tracked countries, highest first.
- Latest change: BP Batam approval of DayOne data centre conditional on building seawater desalination (SWRO) plant (Badan Pengusahaan Batam (BP Batam), 10 Sep 2026).
- By type: 4 plan or strategy, 1 efficiency rule, 1 renewable energy and 1 incentive.
Power indicators for Indonesia
Latest official figure for each indicator, with earlier years where we have them.
In force now in Indonesia
Incentive (1)
Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 68 Tahun 2021 tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Nongsa
Establishes the Nongsa Special Economic Zone (KEK Nongsa) of 166.45 ha in Nongsa district, Batam, Riau Islands. Business activities are research, digital economy and technology development, tourism, education and creative industry. The elucidation cites the area's role in meeting data center capacity demand. Enacted and in force 8 June 2021.
166.45 ha zone area Area of KEK Nongsa as stated in the regulation
Renewable energy (1)
PLN REC service for the data centre industry
PLN states it offers a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) service for data centre customers that need clean-energy electricity and describes its supply to data centres as renewable-based. Reported 1 February 2023; no price stated.
Regulation (1)
Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 71 Tahun 2019 tentang Penyelenggaraan Sistem dan Transaksi Elektronik
Government regulation on electronic systems and transactions. Pasal 20 requires public-scope electronic system operators (PSE lingkup publik) to manage, process and/or store electronic systems and data in Indonesia unless storage technology is not available domestically; private-scope operators may store data inside or outside Indonesia (Pasal 21). Pasal 92 lists integrated national data centres and disaster recovery centres. Enacted 4 October 2019, in force 10 October 2019.
Plan or strategy (3)
Pusat Data Nasional (PDN) 1 limited operation
Komdigi reported that National Data Centre 1 (PDN 1) operates on a limited basis for low-risk services, under a letter dated 14 January 2026, after BSSN testing from July to December 2025. Higher-risk services will follow after SOP evaluation, ISO certification and BSSN recommendations. Reported 26 January 2026.
Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi dan Digital Nomor 18 Tahun 2025 tentang Organisasi dan Tata Kerja Balai Layanan Pusat Data Nasional
Ministerial regulation creating a technical implementation unit (Balai Layanan Pusat Data Nasional) to run the National Data Centre (PDN) under Perpres 95/2018, providing placement of electronic systems, data storage and processing and data recovery for central and regional government agencies. Enacted 23 December 2025, in force 29 December 2025.
Peraturan Presiden Nomor 95 Tahun 2018 tentang Sistem Pemerintahan Berbasis Elektronik (Pusat Data Nasional)
Presidential regulation on electronic-based government (SPBE). Pasal 27 defines the Pusat Data nasional as a set of data centres; Pasal 30(3) requires every central agency and regional government to use the Pusat Data nasional, and agencies with existing data centres must meet requirements and connect them to it. Enacted 2 October 2018, in force 5 October 2018.
Announced and proposed
Measures that are not yet in force. Status changes when the rule takes effect or is withdrawn.
BP Batam approval of DayOne data centre conditional on building seawater desalination (SWRO) plant
The head of the Batam Authority (BP Batam), Amsakar Achmad, said it approved DayOne's data centre development on condition that DayOne builds a seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) plant, to be handed to BP Batam to manage. He described the arrangement as specific to DayOne; it is not stated as a general rule for all data centres. Reported 10 September 2026.
Komdigi master plan for private data centres
Komdigi's Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure said it is preparing a master plan for private-sector data centres to spread them beyond western Indonesia to eastern regions, working with the Energy Ministry and PLN on sites with reliable power. Reported 29 April 2026.
Timeline of data center and power policy in Indonesia
| Date | Action | Type | Status | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2026 | BP Batam approval of DayOne data centre conditional on building seawater desalination (SWRO) plant Batam, Kepulauan Riau | Efficiency rule | Announced | Badan Pengusahaan Batam (BP Batam) |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Komdigi master plan for private data centres | Plan or strategy | Announced | Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Pusat Data Nasional (PDN) 1 limited operation | Plan or strategy | In force | Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Peraturan Menteri Komunikasi dan Digital Nomor 18 Tahun 2025 tentang Organisasi dan Tata Kerja Balai Layanan Pusat Data Nasional | Plan or strategy | In force | Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) |
| 1 Feb 2023 | PLN REC service for the data centre industry | Renewable energy | In force | PT PLN (Persero) |
| 8 Jun 2021 | Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 68 Tahun 2021 tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Nongsa Batam, Kepulauan Riau | Incentive | In force | Government of Indonesia |
| 4 Oct 2019 | Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 71 Tahun 2019 tentang Penyelenggaraan Sistem dan Transaksi Elektronik | Regulation | In force | Government of Indonesia |
| 2 Oct 2018 | Peraturan Presiden Nomor 95 Tahun 2018 tentang Sistem Pemerintahan Berbasis Elektronik (Pusat Data Nasional) | Plan or strategy | In force | President of the Republic of Indonesia |
How Indonesia compares
Latest official figures for the countries we track.
| Country | Industrial power price | Renewable share | Grid emission factor | Restrictions in force | Incentives in force |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | 39% (2025) | — | 0 | 2 |
| Bangladesh | — | 2% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| France | 104 USD/MWh (2025) | 27% (2025) | 0.02 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 1 |
| Germany | 180 USD/MWh (2025) | 58.8% (2025) | 0.34 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 1 | 0 |
| India | 82.1 USD/MWh (2025) | 28.7% (2026) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 5 |
| Indonesia | 62.9 USD/MWh (2024) | 16.3% (2025) | 0.68 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 234 USD/MWh (2025) | 41.3% (2024) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 2 | 0 |
| Japan | — | 23.1% (2024) | 0.45 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| Kazakhstan | — | 14.6% (2025) | 0.81 kgCO2/kWh (2025) | 0 | 0 |
| Malaysia | 105 USD/MWh (2026) | 21% (2025) | 0.74 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 1 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 148 USD/MWh (2025) | 49% (2025) | 0.20 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 4 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 97.5 USD/MWh (2026) | 34.7% (2025) | — | 0 | 1 |
| Singapore | 189 USD/MWh (2025) | 2.1% (2024) | 0.40 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| South Korea | — | 9.8% (2025) | — | 0 | 0 |
| United Arab Emirates | 120 USD/MWh (2026) | 8.8% (2024) | 0.47 kgCO2/kWh (2024) | 0 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 234 USD/MWh (2026) | 52.1% (2025) | 0.15 kgCO2/kWh (2026) | 1 | 1 |
| United States | 86.2 USD/MWh (2025) | 24% (2025) | 0.35 kgCO2/kWh (2023) | 0 | 1 |
| Uzbekistan | 83.3 USD/MWh (2026) | 19.4% (2025) | — | 1 | 0 |
Questions
Is there a data center moratorium in Indonesia?
We have found no moratorium or restriction on new data centers in force in Indonesia as of 8 October 2026. Proposed or announced measures, if any, are listed in the timeline.
What incentives does Indonesia offer data centers?
In force: Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 68 Tahun 2021 tentang Kawasan Ekonomi Khusus Nongsa. Each is listed with its authority and dates on this page.
What does electricity cost for data centers in Indonesia?
The industrial electricity price in Indonesia was 62.9 USD/MWh in 2024 (PLN tariff I-4/TT (above 30,000 kVA) Rp996.74/kWh as of December 2024; converted at 2024 average 15855.45 IDR/USD (World Bank PA.NUS.FCRF official rate, period average; BI annual average not fetchable)). Data center contracts can differ by voltage level, contract length and location.
How much of Indonesia’s electricity is renewable?
Renewables supplied 16.3% of electricity generation in Indonesia in 2025.
Where does this data come from?
Each action comes from a page we opened: a law, regulation, gazette notice, ministry or regulator release, grid operator notice or investment agency page, and only when official text is not available a company or trade publication. A second analyst re-opens the source before an item is published. Government sources are linked on the page; all sources come with the Excel data.
What counts as a restriction or moratorium?
A government or grid operator rule that stops, pauses, caps or conditions new data center capacity or grid connections, for a country or a region within it. Proposals are shown as proposed until they take effect.
How are power prices compared?
We use each country’s official statistics for industrial or non-household electricity, converted to US dollars per MWh at the average rate for the year where needed, and show the year and source. Contract prices for data centers can differ.
How often is it updated?
Countries are reviewed on a rolling schedule and changes are added as they are announced. Each item shows the date of the action.
Choosing a market or a site?
Our analysts prepare country briefings on power, grid access, incentives and permits, with every source, in Excel.