Sumatra Blackout Raises Concerns for Indonesia's Data Center Expansion

A recent widespread blackout in Sumatra has raised alarms regarding Indonesia's ambitious plans to expand its data center infrastructure. The incident highlights potential vulnerabilities in the country's power grid as it seeks to become a regional data hub.

28 May, 18:00 — 28 May, 18:00

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First report: Jakarta Post · 28 May, 14:06|Full coverage: 2 · 4h|Window: 4h

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Sumatra Blackout Raises Concerns for Indonesia's Data Center Expansion

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Is the AI Data Center Boom Building the Infrastructure for Tokenization and Control?

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Is the AI Data Center Boom Building the Infrastructure for Tokenization and Control?

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