Government prepares power, water for Batam data center
Batam is lining up weather modification, SWRO and KPBPB rules to keep Rp59,73 triliun in investment on track.
The government is preparing electricity and raw water supplies to support data center development in Batam, especially at Nongsa Digital Park. Deputy Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Dradjad Hari Wibowo said certainty over energy and water is an important condition so high-value investment in the digital economy does not lose momentum. Together with BP Batam, the government is taking several steps, including weather modification and Sea Water Reverse Osmosis (SWRO) technology to process seawater into clean water while maintaining supply for residents. On the regulatory side, the government is strengthening permit governance in the Batam Free Trade and Free Port Area and pushing implementation of PP 25/2025 and PP 28/2025. Through the third quarter of 2026, Batam's realized investment reached Rp59,73 triliun, or 85,33 percent of the Rp70 triliun target.