Singapore-based data centre operator Digital Edge announced on Wednesday it has secured IDR 5.5 trillion (US$325 million) in funding from Bank Central Asia (BCA) to finance its planned expansion in Indonesia.

Specifically, BCA is providing the corporate facility to Digital Edge’s Indonesia unit, which comprises Indonet (which Digital Edge has fully owned since 2023) and Indonet’s wholly owned subsidiary Ekagrata Data Gemilang (EDGE DC).

Digital Edge said it will use the funds to support its new build expansion in the Jakarta metro, as well as refinance its existing BCA facility and fund the completion of the final phase of the EDGE2 site in Jalan Kuningan Mulia in South Jakarta.

“This facility will support our continued development of sustainable and market leading digital infrastructure to the world’s fourth most populous country,” said Digital Edge CFO Jonathan Walbridge in a statement.

The EDGE2 facility, which is located less than 3 km from EDGE1, went live in February 2024 to support increased demand from hyperscale and AI deployments. Digital Edge claims EDGE2 is the largest data centre in the metro area with a total IT load capacity of 23 MW and more than 3,400 racks.

EDGE2 offers access to more than 50 network carriers and several Internet Exchanges already located at EDGE1, including Indonesia Internet Exchange (IIX) and Edge Peering Internet Exchange (EPIX). EDGE2 also features four diverse main points of entry into the facility for extra interconnectivity and redundancy.

“BCA sees Indonesia’s digital economy growth as a significant opportunity that must be supported by strong technology infrastructure,” said Rudy Susanto, director of corporate at BCA. “We believe Indonet and EDGE DC have the proven track record and capabilities to meet these needs.”