Bekasi City's Waste Management Solution

Bekasi City in West Java is addressing its urgent waste crisis of approximately 1,800 tonnes per day through the construction of a Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) facility. Development of the facility is set to begin in March 2026, with construction expected to take two to three years. Bekasi Mayor Tri Adhianto is preparing regulatory support for investment, permits, and other technical requirements. The Bekasi City Government is ensuring the land acquisition process for approximately 6.1 hectares, with 5 hectares targeted for completion this year and the remainder by 2027. The PSEL facility will process over 1,500 tonnes of waste daily using moving grate incinerator technology. ‘We ensure the technology is environmentally adaptive,’ said Tri, who has also allocated Rp10 billion for road access construction to the facility. The facility, operating under a Public-Private Partnership (KPBU) scheme, will generate up to 18.5 megawatts of electricity. Tri added that the PSEL development has undergone public consultation with experts in waste-to-energy. In addition to being a strategic solution for waste management, the project follows President Prabowo Subianto’s directives, given Bekasi’s status as one of Southeast Asia’s largest industrial areas.