INDONESIA BOOSTS NATIONAL ELECTRICITY CAPACITY TO SUPPORT AI GROWTH

What happened: Indonesia's government said stronger digital infrastructure and energy security are priorities for AI sovereignty, with plans to expand electricity capacity and solar programs. Key numbers: 70 GW added under PLN's 2025-2034 plan; 100 GWp solar program; data center capacity about 0.45 to 0.58 GW; 9 million digital talents targeted by 2030; 229 Why it matters: The government links AI adoption to productivity, MSME competitiveness and public services, and pairs capacity expansion with talent programs including a Danantara-Arm partnership to train 15,000 chip design engineers.

Indonesia's government said stronger digital infrastructure and energy security are priorities for AI sovereignty, with plans to expand electricity capacity and solar programs.

The government links AI adoption to productivity, MSME competitiveness and public services, and pairs capacity expansion with talent programs including a Danantara-Arm partnership to train 15,000 chip design engineers.