Serang (ANTARA) - Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated\nthat the construction of two Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) projects in Banten\nprovince, which are about to enter the tendering stage, are targeted for\ncompletion within three years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe tendering process is usually quite lengthy because the funding\nis substantial and it will be conducted nationally, thus requiring\nseveral months,\u201d Hanif said after witnessing the signing of the PSEL\ncooperation agreement at the Banten Governor\u2019s Office in Serang City on\nFriday.<\/p>\n
The two PSEL facilities, targeted to process 4,000 tonnes of waste\nper day, are planned to be built in Jatiwaringin, Tangerang Regency, and\nat the Cilowong TPSA in Serang City, with funding from Danantara.<\/p>\n
Hanif explained that the cooperation agreement documents will be\nsubmitted to Danantara next week to immediately begin the tendering\nstages for the work.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that the two PSEL locations in Banten have undergone\nfield verification by a joint central government team and will soon be\nfollowed by other agglomeration areas such as Bali, Yogyakarta, Bekasi,\nand Greater Bogor, which are also entering the tendering phase.<\/p>\n
Aware of the lengthy construction process from the groundbreaking to\noperational readiness, the Environment Minister urged local governments\nto intensify waste sorting socialisation efforts to the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce again, we have often said that whatever technology is used, the\nbasic foundation is that the waste must be sorted. Without sorted waste,\nthe costs will be quite high and burdensome to the public,\u201d he\nemphasised.<\/p>\n
The cooperation agreement to accelerate PSEL was signed by Banten\nGovernor Andra Soni along with the Serang City Government, Cilegon City\nGovernment, and Serang Regency Government. The agreement also covers the\nacceleration of PSEL facility development in the Greater Tangerang\narea.<\/p>\n
Governor Andra Soni stated that this programme is not merely a waste\nmanagement solution but has strategic impacts on strengthening energy\nresilience and the regional economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cSynergy between the central and local governments is the main\nfoundation in realising modern, integrated, and sustainable waste\nmanagement,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
According to him, the success of the programme requires sustained\ncommitment, intensive coordination, and strict supervision. While\nwaiting for the PSEL facilities to be built, Andra also invited the\npublic to actively reduce daily waste volume by sorting waste at\nhome.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/banten-psel-projects-targeted-for-completion-in-three-years-1774612280", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }