The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has officially\ninaugurated the construction of the Legok Nangka Waste-to-Energy (PSEL)\nfacility in West Java. The project is designed to process 2,131 tonnes\nof waste every day, sourced from six regencies and cities across West\nJava.<\/p>\n
Construction at the Legok Nangka Regional Final Disposal Site (TPPAS)\nin Bandung Regency commenced on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, with a\ngroundbreaking ceremony attended by the Deputy Minister of Energy and\nMineral Resources, Yuliot, representing Minister Bahlil Lahadalia.<\/p>\n
In his address, Yuliot stated that the comprehensive management of\nurban waste is an instruction from President Prabowo Subianto. \u201cAs\ninstructed by President Prabowo Subianto on many occasions, we must\nresolve urban waste issues comprehensively before 2029 through upstream\nand downstream schemes, turning waste into a source of energy (Waste to\nEnergy),\u201d Yuliint stated in a press release on Friday.<\/p>\n
This directive encourages relevant agencies to find solutions to\nprevent urban waste problems from persisting, noting that unmanaged\nwaste piles pose environmental risks such as landslides and fires.\n\u201cToday\u2019s groundbreaking is not merely marking the start of\ninfrastructure construction, but also serves as a symbol of our shared\ncommitment to realising a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable future\nfor Indonesia,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Yuliot expressed hope that the Legok Nangka PSEL could serve as a\nmodel for waste-to-energy projects that can be implemented in various\nregions. With significant generation capacity and investment support,\nthe project is expected to provide tangible benefits through waste\nvolume reduction, clean energy provision, job creation, increased\nregional economic activity, and the reduction of greenhouse gas\nemissions.<\/p>\n
Echoing Yuliot\u2019s sentiments, the Governor of West Java, Dedi Mulyadi,\nstated that the Legok Nangka PSEL, which is targeted to be operational\nby 2029, will provide three main benefits: addressing waste issues in\nthe Greater Bandung area, providing electricity for the community and\nindustry, and creating a cleaner environment.<\/p>\n
The waste-to-energy project, valued at US$400 million (approximately\nRp7.2 trillion), is designed with a capacity of 40.79 megawatts. During\nits 41-month construction period, the project is expected to employ\n1,565 workers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 311,874 tonnes of\nCO2 equivalent.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/waste-to-electricity-project-officially-commences-construction-in-legok-nangka-west-java-1785480921", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }