Environment Minister: Planning for Greater Malang WtE Project to be Determined through Limited Coordination Meeting

Prospective location for the Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project in Greater Malang is set in Pakis sub-district.

Malang, East Java (ANTARA) - Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated that detailed discussions on the planning and implementation of the waste-to-energy electricity project (PSEL) for the Greater Malang area will be determined through a limited coordination meeting (rakortas).

In Malang Regency, East Java, on Sunday, Hanif said the prospective site for the PSEL or Waste-to-Energy (WtE) project in Greater Malang is located in Pakis sub-district.

“Following up on the MoU signed last night by the East Java Governor, Mayor of Malang, Mayor of Batu, and Regent of Malang, we came to inspect the prospective construction site for the PSEL. From a technical perspective, we consider it feasible to propose further for discussion in the rakortas,” Hanif said.

The results of the rakortas, which will be chaired by Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, will be followed up with field inspections by an integrated government team.

Once that process is complete, the team will conduct an in-depth study to agree on whether the site meets the specified specifications and characteristics.

If it complies, the Environment Minister will issue a decree on the construction of the PSEL for Greater Malang located in Pakis sub-district.

“Based on that letter, the Coordinating Minister for Food will request Danantara to proceed with the procurement of goods and services or tendering,” he said.

The supply of raw materials for the Greater Malang PSEL will rely on waste distribution from Malang Regency, Malang City, and Batu City.

Meanwhile, Malang Regent M Sanusi said Pakis sub-district is a strategic location because it is close to Malang City and Batu City, facilitating waste distribution to the PSEL.

Additionally, the area has the Pakis Toll Road, which further enhances accessibility to the waste processing facility.

“(Realisation) awaits the tender. There are many factors to consider, such as sufficient water supply and the environment,” Sanusi said.

Sanusi hopes the PSEL project in Pakis can be realised, providing positive impacts on development and economic growth in Malang Regency.

“Malang Regency will become an energy hub because we already have (the) Karangkates and Selorejo (Dams), and with this (PSEL), large-scale industries will increasingly enter,” he said.