“President Prabowo has instructed us to complete all permits by November or December so that the WTE plant groundbreaking can take place in early January,” Nurofiq said during a visit to the Jatiwaringin Landfill in Tangerang District.
The minister said his office had submitted initial data and location recommendations for the project to Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, Danantara, in line with Presidential Regulation No. 109 of 2025 on urban waste-to-renewable-energy management issued in October.
“Danantara is currently qualifying potential developers and handling the procurement process for goods and services. We will soon announce the selected bidder,” Nurofiq said.
He identified Greater Tangerang — covering Tangerang City, Tangerang District, and South Tangerang City — as a priority area.
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The Jatiwaringin Landfill, he said, meets the requirements for the project, with local governments in the area expected to ensure at least 1,000 tons of waste and sufficient water supply daily for electricity generation.
Earlier, the ministry proposed seven WTE locations to Danantara after field verification, including Greater Yogyakarta, Greater Denpasar, Greater Bogor, Greater Bekasi, Greater Tangerang, Greater Medan, and Greater Semarang.
According to Danantara, the national WTE program will cover 10 cities, adding Jakarta, Bandung, and Surabaya to the ministry’s recommendations.
Danantara will finance the project, with each plant estimated to cost between Rp2 trillion (US$116 million) and Rp3 trillion (US$175 million).
The initiative is part of the government’s broader effort to reduce landfill waste and develop renewable energy sources, aligning with Indonesia’s climate goals and push for sustainable urban development.
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