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Construction starts on Bali's waste-to-energy plant

From The Straits Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Bali has officially begun construction on a waste-to-energy power plant in Pedungan village, South Denpasar.
  • The project, led by PT Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara Indonesia), aims to modernize and integrate sustainable waste management on the island.
  • The plant, expected to be operational by late 2027, will utilize moving grate incinerator technology and is part of a national program to address Indonesia's significant waste problem.

Construction of a new waste-to-energy (WTE) power plant officially commenced on July 8 in Pedungan village, South Denpasar, marking a significant step towards modern and sustainable waste management for Bali. The project is spearheaded by PT Daya Anagata Nusantara (Danantara Indonesia) through its subsidiaries.

This initiative is the first of Danantara's WTE plants under a national program aimed at tackling waste issues across Indonesia. Coordinating Food Minister Zulkifli Hasan expressed his appreciation for the collaborative effort, highlighting the simplification of regulatory barriers as a key factor enabling the project's progress. He expressed confidence that streamlined rules, strong partnerships, and good governance will accelerate waste management solutions for community and environmental benefit.

This programme can move forward because regulatory barriers that for years had slowed efforts to address waste management are now being simplified through deregulation.

— Zulkifli HasanCoordinating Food Minister Zulkifli Hasan speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, highlighting the role of deregulation in advancing the project.

The Bali WTE plant is a collaborative effort involving multiple ministries, including the Coordinating Food Ministry, environment, home affairs, and energy and mineral resources ministries, alongside local administrations, Danantara, and plant operator PT Wiming Nusantara New Energy. Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani emphasized that waste management is a shared challenge requiring urgent attention to avoid burdening future generations. He assured that the plant's facilities are designed with proven technology to mitigate environmental, health, and safety risks associated with waste.

Waste management is a shared challenge that we must address as quickly as possible, so that it does not burden our future generations.

— Rosan RoeslaniDanantara chief executive officer Rosan Roeslani emphasizing the urgency and long-term importance of effective waste management.

Roeslani further stressed Danantara's commitment to executing these projects swiftly and with the highest standards of governance. He noted that with Indonesia generating over 140,000 tons of waste daily, the WTE plant offers a crucial solution to environmental, public health, climate, and economic challenges. For Bali, sustainable waste management is vital for regional competitiveness, ecosystem protection, quality of life, and the continuity of its tourism-dependent economy.

The plant is slated to begin operations by the end of 2027, employing moving grate incinerator technology, widely used globally for its reliability and suitability for municipal waste. This technology was chosen for its proven operational performance and its adaptability to the specific characteristics of Indonesian municipal waste.

The waste-to energy plant facilities are designed to mitigate the environmental, health and safety impacts of waste through the use of proven technology.

— Rosan RoeslaniDanantara CEO Rosan Roeslani explaining the technological approach to managing waste impacts.
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Originally published by The Straits Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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