Firmus Technologies is set to build its first data center project in Indonesia with Nvidia, marking a big move for the Australian AI infrastructure startup in Southeast Asia. The project will come up in Batam, a strategic island near Singapore, and will focus on AI computing capacity for future demand. The new campus will be a 360-megawatt Nvidia DSX AI Factory campus, built with Singapore-based DayOne. According to the report, the facility is expected to go live in the first quarter of 2027, which shows how quickly the region is adding AI infrastructure.
Firmus said the Nvidia partnership could bring as much as $25 billion to $30 billion in committed offtake agreements in the first six years. The company also said the deal gives it access to Nvidia infrastructure for customers through a revenue-sharing and credit support arrangement.
The project is important because AI companies need more data center power, faster chips, and reliable energy to train and run large models. Firmus plans to support AI-native customers through the Batam facility, while the broader partnership runs for eight years and covers as many as 170,000 Nvidia AI accelerator chips through 2027 and 2028.
Firmus has been growing fast and was valued at $5.5 billion in an April investment round backed by Nvidia. The new Indonesia project adds to Nvidia’s wider push to expand AI infrastructure across Asia.
FAQs [Frequently Asked Questions]
1. What is Firmus building in Indonesia?
Firmus is building a 360-megawatt AI data center campus in Batam with Nvidia and DayOne. The project is designed for AI-native customers and should start in 2027.
2. Why is this project important?
The project adds major AI computing capacity in Southeast Asia. It may generate $25 billion to $30 billion in offtake agreements over six years.
3. How is Nvidia involved?
Nvidia is a partner and investor in Firmus. It will support the project with AI infrastructure, chips, and a revenue-sharing and credit support agreement.