The synchronous implementation of digital infrastructure and heavy industry projects by the same Chinese enterprise has become the latest epitome of China Indonesia capacity cooperation. CCTEB has won the Indonesian data center electromechanical engineering and million ton electrolytic aluminum general contracting project in one fell swoop, balancing the construction of the digital economy base and high-end smelting industry, which is in line with Indonesia's development goal of extending its local industrial chain.

Basic Overview of the Project

CCTEB won two key projects during the same period, one of which is the electromechanical project of the Indonesian data center, undertaking core supporting construction such as power supply and refrigeration; Another project is the general contracting for the annual production of 1 million tons of electrolytic aluminum on Kalimantan Island, covering the entire construction process. The relevant news has been reported by Indonesian energy media, highlighting the important position of the two projects in the local industrial layout. As of July 2026, Indonesia plans to build a total of seven Chinese funded electrolytic aluminum projects with a total production capacity of over 10.3 million tons, which will significantly enhance local aluminum processing capabilities.

The logic of industrial layout in Indonesia

Indonesia has abundant bauxite resources and relies on the ban on mineral exports to promote the local implementation of the smelting industry, creating a complete industrial chain from ore to aluminum products. A large number of electrolytic aluminum projects will be put into operation from 2026 to 2028, which is expected to seize the global demand for aluminum materials in the new energy industry. However, whether the power supply can keep up with the pace of capacity release is still a key variable. At the same time, Jakarta continues to increase the construction of data centers to support the expansion of the e-commerce and fintech industries. Keywords: Indonesian electrolytic aluminum, capacity cooperation

Evolution of Chinese Enterprises' Overseas Layout

This winning bid is not an isolated case, as China State Construction Corporation has recently landed data centers, new material factories, and other projects in multiple Southeast Asian countries. Chinese construction companies are gradually shifting their overseas business from traditional housing construction to industrial general contracting and digital infrastructure. With the continuous warming of bilateral economic and trade, the bilateral trade volume between Indonesia and China reached 154.6 billion US dollars in the first half of 2026, and China's direct investment was 3.9 billion US dollars. Infrastructure enterprises continue to serve as important carriers for industrial docking between the two countries.Editor/Min Jing