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Bekasi Waste-to-Energy Plant Construction Begins, Targeting 500,000 Tons of Waste Annually

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) is accelerating the development of a Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) plant in Bekasi, aiming to manage 500,000 tons of waste annually.
  • The project aligns with national mandates for waste management and clean energy, targeting 70% of Bekasi's waste and reducing landfill emissions by 80%.
  • With an investment of Rp3 trillion, the facility is expected to generate clean energy for 55,000 homes, create 1,000 green jobs, and significantly reduce landfill needs.

The Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) is spearheading the accelerated development of a Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) facility in Bekasi, West Java, a strategic move to address the city's waste emergency and provide clean energy. Pandu Sjahrir, Chief Investment Officer at Danantara, emphasized the project's role in fulfilling mandates from Presidential Regulation No. 109 of 2025, which structures the development of waste-to-energy initiatives professionally.

Since the issuance of Presidential Regulation No. 109 of 2025, Danantara has moved quickly to carry out the mandate for the structured and professional development of waste-to-energy processing, including in Bekasi City.

— Pandu SjahrirExplaining the agency's role and the regulatory basis for the waste-to-energy project in Bekasi.

The Bekasi PSEL project has undergone a rigorous evaluation process, starting with six consortiums submitting proposals between January 2 and January 30, 2026. Only two consortia successfully passed the stringent selection, ensuring adherence to established standards, including the European Industrial Emission Directive (EU-IED) for green energy and local economic empowerment.

From the six consortia, only two successfully passed the evaluation, and we are using green energy and empowering the local economy with reference to the EU-IED environmental standards.

— Pandu SjahrirDetailing the selection process for the project implementers and adherence to environmental standards.

This facility is projected to process over 500,000 tons of waste annually, potentially managing 70% of Bekasi's total waste. Beyond waste management, the PSEL plant aims for significant environmental benefits, including an 80% reduction in landfill emissions and a decrease of 640,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. It will also generate clean energy sufficient for approximately 55,000 homes in Bekasi.

This initiative will produce green energy that can supply the needs of 55,000 homes in Bekasi City.

— Pandu SjahrirHighlighting the energy generation capacity of the waste-to-energy plant.

The investment for this ambitious project is estimated at Rp3 trillion. In addition to clean energy production, the facility is expected to create around 1,000 green jobs and reduce the need for landfill space by approximately 90%. Sjahrir called for collaboration among all stakeholders to tackle the shared challenge of waste management, aiming for a cleaner and more sustainable Indonesia.

Let's collaborate and together realize a clean and beautiful, safe, healthy, neat, and beautiful Indonesia.

— Pandu SjahrirCalling for collective action and collaboration to address waste management challenges.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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