Muawwan Daelami, Jakarta – The Indonesian government on Wednesday broke ground on a Rp 3 trillion ($169.4 million) waste-to-energy plant in Bekasi, with the facility targeted to begin operations by mid-2028.

Electricity generated by the plant will be purchased by state-owned electricity company PLN at a rate of $0.20 per kilowatt-hour (kWh).

According to government data, the facility will be capable of processing up to 1,500 tons of waste per day and converting it into electricity.

The project in the Bantar Gebang area is being developed by Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara (Denera), a company under sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia, using low-emission incineration technology.

The technology was selected to accommodate the characteristics of waste generated in Indonesia and is designed to substantially reduce waste volumes within a relatively short period.

The technology is also claimed to comply with environmental standards under the European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive (EU IED).

Bekasi was selected for the project because its landfill capacity has been exceeded, creating growing health and safety risks.

Danantara Indonesia Chief Investment Officer Pandu Sjahrir said the project is also expected to create nearly 1,000 green jobs and provide clean electricity for tens of thousands of households.

"This demonstrates that collaboration between the central government, local governments, Danantara Indonesia, and various stakeholders can deliver concrete solutions for integrated waste management in Indonesia," Pandu said in a statement.

Source: https://jakartaglobe.id/business/indonesia-breaks-ground-on-169-million-bekasi-wastetoenergy-plan