en.Wedoany.com Reported - Indonesia and Singapore announced a series of new joint initiatives at the 16th Singapore-Indonesia Six Bilateral Economic Working Groups Ministerial Meeting, focusing on advancing cooperation in renewable energy and digital infrastructure. These agreements were announced following the ministerial meeting held in Jakarta, aiming to support sustainable development, attract investment, and drive regional economic growth.
The most notable initiative in the cooperation is a large-scale solar project located at the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park in Central Sulawesi Province. Jointly developed by Singapore's Sembcorp Utilities, Indonesian renewable energy company PT Sumber Energi Surya Nusantara, and the Indonesia Investment Authority, the project is expected to involve an investment of approximately $210 million (around IDR 3.5 trillion) and is poised to become one of Indonesia's largest utility-scale solar facilities.
The project plans a solar power generation capacity of 200 megawatts, supported by an 80 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system, and is scheduled to commence operations in early 2027. Once completed, it will provide stable and reliable clean electricity for industrial production within the Morowali Industrial Park, helping industrial enterprises reduce their reliance on traditional energy sources while supporting Indonesia's renewable energy development goals.
In addition to solar cooperation, both sides are intensifying efforts in digital infrastructure development, with a focus on the Sumatra and Riau Islands regions. The two governments have agreed to conduct a joint study to explore the feasibility of transforming the Batam, Bintan, and Karimun areas into major digital hubs. This study will identify potential growth areas and provide decision-making support for future technology infrastructure investments.
Digital cooperation is underpinned by the continued expansion of the data center sector. In Batam, the Nongsa Special Economic Zone continues to attract investment, with companies such as DayOne and PT Equator Gate System advancing new data center projects. DCI Indonesia is also expanding its operations in Bintan to meet the growing demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence services. Authorities are exploring the integration of Singapore, Johor, and Riau into an interconnected regional data center network.
The scope of cooperation also extends to other clean energy fields. In North Sumatra, Singapore-based CRecTech has signed a memorandum of understanding with the renewable energy subsidiary of Indonesia's state-owned oil company Pertamina to jointly develop Indonesia's first biogas-to-biomethanol pilot plant. These initiatives underscore Singapore's continued role as a major source of investment for Indonesia, while promoting clean energy development, digital transformation, supply chain resilience, and long-term regional economic growth.
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