Nvidia-backed Firmus to build 360MW AI data centre in Indonesia
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– Firmus Technologies, an Australian AI infrastructure firm valued at $5.5 billion, will build its first data centre in Indonesia through an eight-year partnership with Nvidia.
– The 360-megawatt Nvidia DSX AI Factory campus will be located in Batam, an island near Singapore.
– The project is being developed with Singapore-based DayOne and is set to go live in an unspecified future timeframe.
Firmus Technologies, an Australian AI infrastructure company with a valuation of $5.5 billion, has announced plans to build its first Indonesian data centre under an eight-year collaboration with Nvidia. The 360-megawatt Nvidia DSX AI Factory campus will be located in Batam, an island situated just off the coast of Singapore. This massive project is being developed in partnership with Singapore-based DayOne and is expected to become operational in the near future.
The facility is designed to support the growing demand for AI computing power across Southeast Asia. By leveraging Nvidia’s DSX platform, the campus will provide high-performance infrastructure tailored for training and deploying advanced AI models. Batam’s strategic proximity to Singapore makes it an attractive location for regional data centre expansion, offering both connectivity and cost advantages.
Firmus’s entry into Indonesia underscores the rapid scaling of AI infrastructure investments in the region. With the backing of Nvidia, the company aims to accelerate the adoption of generative AI and other compute-intensive applications among enterprises and research institutions. The project also highlights the increasing role of public-private partnerships in building the backbone of the AI economy.
Once fully operational, the Batam campus will contribute to Indonesia’s ambitions of becoming a key hub for digital innovation in Asia. For Firmus, this marks a significant step in expanding its global footprint beyond Australia and into high-growth markets.
(Source: The Next Web)
