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.
