Why it matters
The strategic read
Adds a third major Indonesia AI-infrastructure power lane beside BDx and Digital Edge. Batam is positioning itself as a Singapore-adjacent execution hub for high-density AI capacity, and RangeIDC is using the island for its first international expansion. The receipt ties Chinese data-center capital, BP Batam fast-track permitting, PLN power supply, local workforce development and regional cloud / semiconductor ecosystem ambitions into one Southeast Asia buildout.
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What was disclosed
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Antara reported on May 25, 2026 that BP Batam is overseeing a US$5B / about Rp88T artificial-intelligence data-center investment in Batam, Riau Islands.
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The project is planned for a 30-hectare site in Nongsa, Batam.
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The developer is PT Equator Gate System Batam, an Indonesian AI data-center developer backed by China-based Range Intelligent Computing Technology Company Limited, also known as RangeIDC.
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Bernama reported the same May 25 project details and said RangeIDC selected Batam as its first international expansion location outside China for a high-density AI data center.
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BP Batam said PT PLN Batam signed an electric power-purchase agreement with PT Equator Gate System Batam to support stable and sustainable power supply for the data center.
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BP Batam said the first agreement reflects Batam's readiness to support global-standard hyperscale AI data-center investment.
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BP Batam Deputy for Investment Fary Djemy Francis said the authority would support the project through a fast-track execution mechanism to accelerate realization.
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Antara reported on May 28, 2026 that Indonesia's Ministry of Transmigration is preparing workforce support for the same Rp88T AI data-center investment.
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W.Media recirculated the project on June 11, 2026, noting the PLN Batam / EGSB power-purchase agreement and RangeIDC's first international expansion.
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Officials said the project is expected to attract cloud-computing, semiconductor-ecosystem and AI-services industries and create about 700 to 800 professional jobs.
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What is known—and what is not
Near-primary Indonesian state-news / regional wire reporting based on BP Batam statements, plus W.Media recirculation. Public details disclose the investment amount, RangeIDC/EGSB backing, Batam/Nongsa location, 30-hectare site, PLN Batam power-purchase agreement and BP Batam fast-track support. Public materials do not disclose MW/MVA capacity, PPA term, power price, load-ramp schedule, grid-upgrade cost allocation, land-control documents, construction start date, EPC contractor, cooling design, fiber providers, tenant/customer commitments, financing structure or delivery milestones.