World's largest RDF facility to launch in Jakarta, Indonesia. (Photo: Wijaya Karya)
To alleviate the pressure on waste landfills around Jakarta, the Indonesian government is constructing the world’s largest Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant.
Once completed in February, the plant is expected to process 2,500 tons of waste daily and produce up to 875 tons of alternative fuel, which will be supplied to the manufacturing industry and power generation, serving as an additional revenue source for the city.
Jakarta’s RDF plant aiming for global scale
With a population exceeding 10 million, Jakarta generates over 7,500 tons of waste daily, most of which is sent to the Bantar Gebang landfill in Bekasi. However, as the volume of urban waste continues to grow, authorities are concerned about its capacity. As a result, they have invested IDR 12 trillion (USD 74 million) to build a plant that will process a portion of the waste and produce alternative fuel.
