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        "msgid": "environment-minister-accelerating-the-construction-of-semarang-raya-psel-as-a-solution-to-tackle-waste-1774749040",
        "date": "2026-03-29 08:21:26",
        "title": "Environment Minister: Accelerating the Construction of Semarang Raya PSEL as a Solution to Tackle Waste",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has highlighted the acceleration of the Semarang Raya Waste-to-Energy Processing (PSEL) project as a strategic solution to manage large-scale waste in Central Java, involving collaboration between central and local governments and the private sector. The facility, set to process 1,100 tonnes of waste daily across Semarang City and Kendal Regency, aims to optimise waste management and convert refuse into electricity, supporting the province's goal of achieving zero waste by 2029. Local leaders have committed to interim waste reduction efforts, including public education on sorting, to bridge the gap until the plant's completion.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) - Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated\nthat accelerating the construction of the Semarang Raya Waste-to-Energy\nProcessing (PSEL) facility is one of the solutions to address\nlarge-scale waste in the region. \u201cAlthough many technologies and waste\nmanagement methods are available, large-scale operations require\nadvanced technology. PSEL serves as a strategic solution because it can\nconvert waste into electricity. However, during the construction period,\nthe Governor will lead waste reduction efforts using available and\nforthcoming technologies,\u201d Hanif said in a written statement in Jakarta\non Sunday. Hanif made these remarks while witnessing the signing of a\nmemorandum of understanding and cooperation agreement for the\npreparation of the PSEL construction between the Central Java Governor,\nthe Regent of Kendal, and the Mayor of Semarang at an event held in\nSemarang, Central Java, on Saturday (28\/3). The Semarang Raya PSEL\nadopts a regional agglomeration concept, covering Semarang City and\nKendal Regency, as a hub for environmentally friendly technology-based\nwaste management. The project is managed collaboratively between the\ncentral government, local governments, and the private sector to ensure\noptimal and sustainable operations. The Semarang Raya PSEL is planned to\nprocess around 1,100 tonnes per day. This will enable nearly all waste\nin Semarang City to be managed optimally, while also enhancing waste\nmanagement achievements in Kendal Regency. On that occasion, Central\nJava Governor Ahmad Luthfi expressed his commitment to the PSEL\nconstruction as part of the government\u2019s waste handling efforts. \u201cBy\n2029, we aim for zero waste. We are committed to reduction so that waste\nin Central Java can be managed well and truly achieve zero waste,\u201d he\nexplained. Meanwhile, Semarang Mayor Agustina Wilujeng Pramestuti and\nKendal Regent Dyah Kartika Permanasari also expressed their readiness to\nsupport the PSEL construction. Both will ensure coordinated waste\nmanagement and conduct massive public outreach on waste sorting during\nthe waiting period for the PSEL construction.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/environment-minister-accelerating-the-construction-of-semarang-raya-psel-as-a-solution-to-tackle-waste-1774749040",
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