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        "id": 1847851,
        "msgid": "waste-to-energy-project-could-solve-waste-issues-in-70-indonesian-regencies-1783507956",
        "date": "2026-07-08 16:45:00",
        "title": "Waste-to-Energy Project Could Solve Waste Issues in 70 Indonesian Regencies",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Environment Minister has stated that the development of waste-to-energy (PSEL) projects could resolve waste management problems in up to 70 regencies and cities. The government plans to establish 34 agglomeration areas for these facilities, though 480 other regions still require solutions. The remarks were made during the launch of a major PSEL project in Denpasar, Bali, which is expected to process over 500,000 tonnes of waste annually and supply green energy to 100,000 homes.",
        "content": "<p>Minister of Environment Moh Jumhur Hidayat has stated that the\ndevelopment of waste-to-energy (PSEL) projects has the potential to\nsolve waste management issues in approximately 70 regencies and cities\nacross Indonesia. He made the remarks during the inauguration of the\nDenpasar Raya PSEL project in Bali on Wednesday (8\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>According to Jumhur, data from the Ministry of Environment indicates\nthat 34 PSEL agglomeration areas will be developed in the future,\ncovering around 60 to 70 regencies and cities. \u201cAlhamdulillah, with this\nPSEL, it will at least help 70 regencies\/cities solve their problems,\u201d\nhe said at the event.<\/p>\n<p>However, he reminded that there are still around 480 other regencies\nand cities that must also address their waste issues, making it a shared\nresponsibility between regional governments and the central government\nthrough the Ministry of Environment. \u201cSo I thank you, from an\nenvironmental perspective, for helping us with waste management in at\nleast 70 to 80 cities in Indonesia. Thank you,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Jumhur further explained that the waste-to-energy concept does not\nalways have to produce electricity. In some regions, waste processing\ncan be developed into alternative fuels such as refuse-derived fuel\n(RDF) or pelletizing, which may have a higher calorific value than coal.\nHe noted that this could be part of a collaboration with Danantara and\nother parties interested in the circular economy.<\/p>\n<p>The Denpasar Raya PSEL project was officially launched by the\nDanantara Indonesia Investment Authority, marked by the signing of a\nPower Purchase Agreement (PPA). The project is a follow-up to\nPresidential Regulation Number 109 of 2025 on urban waste management\nthrough environmentally friendly technology-based waste-to-renewable\nenergy processing.<\/p>\n<p>The Bali project is targeted to process more than 500,000 tonnes of\nwaste per year, accounting for over 40% of the island\u2019s total waste\ngeneration. It is projected to reduce landfill emissions by up to 80%\nand cut carbon emissions by approximately 640,000 tonnes of CO2 per\nyear. Danantara\u2019s Chief Investment Officer, Pandu Sjahrir, stated that\nthe initiative will generate green energy to supply the needs of around\n100,000 households in Bali, is valued at IDR 3 trillion, and is expected\nto create 1,200 green jobs while reducing landfill land requirements by\naround 80%.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/waste-to-energy-project-could-solve-waste-issues-in-70-indonesian-regencies-1783507956",
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