EdgeConneX, a global data center provider, has commenced construction on a new AI-ready hyperscale campus in Jakarta, Indonesia, with a planned total capacity of 200MW, according to a company press release issued this week.
The development addresses a reported increase in demand for specialized digital infrastructure capable of supporting advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads in Southeast Asia. According to a report from TechCrunch, Jakarta is emerging as a critical hub for cloud services and data infrastructure, attracting significant investment. The new EdgeConneX facility is being constructed in phases to meet this regional demand, with the first phase planned to deliver 50MW of power capacity for high-density deployments.
What We Know So Far
- EdgeConneX has officially started building a new hyperscale data center campus in Jakarta, Indonesia, according to a corporate announcement.
- The campus is designed with a total planned capacity of 200MW, with the initial phase targeting 50MW, the company stated.
- The facility is being developed as an "AI-ready" campus, specifically engineered to support high-density power configurations required by advanced AI workloads.
- The first phase of the Jakarta campus is expected to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the timeline provided by EdgeConneX.
- Randy Brouckman, CEO of EdgeConneX, stated the investment is a "direct response to the growing demand for cloud and AI services in the region."
