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Indosat reinforces AI push with 1GW data center play

Indosat plans a 1GW data center project to support its AI initiatives, collaborating with Ooredoo Group, Nvidia, and Nokia.

By ASEAN Rising Newsroom7 August 2026

Indosat Tests Mega Scale Infrastructure Execution Capabilities

Building a gigawatt-scale data center facility requires moving rapidly from strategic intent to physical grid integration and hardware installation. Partnering with Ooredoo Group, Nvidia, and Nokia gives Indosat access to advanced compute and networking technology, but managing a project of this magnitude tests underlying power infrastructure and execution capacity.

The primary operational risk for a gigawatt-class rollout lies in securing continuous power allocations and managing massive thermal loads at scale. Operators must convert high-level partner supply arrangements into actual operational uptime without incurring major timeline delays or cost overruns.

For investment committees, the implication is straightforward: evaluate this digital infrastructure play on confirmed power provisioning and phased deployment milestones rather than vendor partnership announcements alone.

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