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INDONESIA IS BURNING DOWN THE OLDEST RAINFOREST ON EARTH ON PURPOSE FOR ”BIOFUEL - PALMOIL” AND AI CENTERS: 🛑HERE IS THE BITTER TRUTH🛑 Indonesia has active government-backed plans for biofuel plantations and large-scale AI data centers. Biofuel plantations Indonesia is expanding feedstock production to support higher biofuel blends and reduce fuel imports. •Biodiesel (palm oil): Mandatory blend raised to B50 in 2026, with plans for B60 and longer-term ambitions toward B100. This drives higher CPO demand; some projections indicate millions of additional hectares of palm oil may be needed over time (e.g., ~5+ million ha estimates linked to B50 by the late 2030s). Expansion includes new plantings, productivity improvements, and projects such as a biodiesel complex planned by state firm Agrinas in Papua. Preference is for degraded land to limit deforestation. •Bioethanol (mainly sugarcane, plus cassava/corn): Push for E20 (20% blend) with progress targeted around 2028 and higher blends (toward E50) longer-term. Government preparing up to ~2 million hectares of land (major focus on ~1 million ha of sugarcane) across Java, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Papua, and elsewhere, preferably on degraded land. Plans also include 30–50 new ethanol plants; Papua discussed as a potential bioenergy hub. AI centers / AI-ready data centers Indonesia has a large pipeline of AI-focused data centers, with multi-billion-dollar investment interest and projects already advancing. •Operational capacity is in the hundreds of MW (~580–900 MW range); additional pipeline of ~1.3 GW+ with investor interest of roughly US$15–20 billion. Under-construction and planned capacity is higher still. •Key projects: ◦Zankore by Indosat (with NVIDIA and partners): Targeting up to 1 GW “AI Factory” in Batang, Central Java (claimed among the largest in SE Asia); initial phases advancing, broader build-out over ~3 years. ◦BDx AI campus (CGK4) in Jatiluhur, Purwakarta: 640 MW potential; groundbreaking September 2026, first phase (~120 MW) targeted for early 2027. ◦Firmus Technologies (NVIDIA-backed): 360 MW AI factory on Batam. ◦Others: Digital Edge campus in Bekasi (scalable toward 1 GW, multi-billion investment), DayOne (~450 MW Batam), CoreWeave, NeutraDC, DCI, and more. NVIDIA linked to significant Batam interest (including multi-billion-dollar reports) and related infrastructure. Main hubs are Greater Jakarta and Batam. The government supports these for digital economy and AI growth; power, water, and grid capacity are key practical constraints. Both areas are strategic priorities: biofuels for energy self-sufficiency and AI infrastructure for digital capacity.