The Indonesian government aims to improve waste management and expand renewable energy. (Photo: iStock)
The Indonesian government is ramping up efforts to develop waste-to-energy (WtE) projects, pledging an investment of IDR 91 trillion (about USD 5.49 billion).
A tender is set to open in November, but several major cities are expressing concern over the central government’s ambitious plan—particularly over limited land availability and insufficient waste supply. Some even fear the initiative could unintentionally generate more waste in order to sustain the plants.
Government targets waste reduction, local authorities fear the opposite
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara recently announced plans to accelerate WtE plant construction, starting with ten pilot projects in Jakarta, Bali, and other regions. Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, who heads the national task force, said these locations have ample land and waste feedstock of at least 1,000 tons per day.
