Rosan Roeslani, CEO of the state-backed Investment Management Agency Danantara Indonesia, said each waste-to-electricity facility (PSEL) will process about 1,000 tons of waste per day, though capacity may be higher in some cities.
“The total investment is estimated at IDR 91 trillion for 33 regions,” Rosan said at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2025 in Jakarta.
He added that Danantara will showcase the project at ISF and that investor interest has been strong.
“I’ve been informed that 192 companies have registered to take part in the waste-to-energy program,” he said.
Rosan called the ISF a key platform to promote both investment and Indonesia’s regulatory landscape to global stakeholders.
He emphasized the program’s significance for energy supply, environmental protection, and public health.
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“We can’t do this alone. We welcome collaboration with both local and international partners,” he said.
The waste-to-energy initiative is scheduled to officially launch in early November 2025 through an open and transparent tender process.
Danantara aims to convert a majority of urban waste into electricity within two years, while also generating new employment opportunities.
As a first step, the government and Danantara will focus on 10 pilot cities, selected by the Ministry of Environment based on criteria such as waste volume, land and water availability.
These include Jakarta, Tangerang, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Bali, and Makassar.
“The selected cities meet the technical requirements for launching the program,” Rosan said.
He noted the project has been introduced to regional leaders, and some cities may host more than one facility.
“Jakarta alone generates 8,000 tons of waste daily, with 55 million tons already accumulated. The city could support at least three to four PSEL sites,” he said.
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