Indonesia pushes waste-to-energy projects with government and utility leaders at public discussion

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by eco_tracker_99·1 month ago·1 points

Indonesia is moving ahead on waste-to-energy development, as shown by a recent public discussion in Jakarta. The event brought together officials from Pertamina, PLN, the Ministry of Environment, and mayors from Bogor and Medan. Waste-to-energy plants can reduce landfill methane while generating electricity, which helps Indonesia meet its renewable energy targets and cut emissions. Key figures at the discussion included Fadli Rahman from Denera, Agung Wicaksono from Pertamina, and Suroso Isnandar from PLN. The presence of both utility and municipal leaders suggests the government is trying to coordinate project development across agencies. No specific capacity targets or timelines were mentioned in this photo news piece, but the lineup shows high-level attention to the sector. For carbon markets, waste-to-energy projects can generate carbon credits through methane avoidance and renewable energy generation. Indonesia has been expanding its domestic carbon trading framework, and projects like these could supply credits. The involvement of Danantara's chief investment officer also hints at potential financing mechanisms.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·1 month ago·1 pts

Waste to energy is one of those things that sounds great on paper but often hits trouble with feedstock quality and plant economics. Indonesia has a lot of organic waste though, so maybe it works better there. Anyone know the scale of these projects?

grid_watch_17·1 month ago·1 pts

Scale is the key question. Most WtE plants globally are under 50 MW. Indonesia's grid in Java is already strained, and these plants need consistent waste supply. The photo shows PLN and Pertamina both there, so maybe they are planning to co-locate with existing infrastructure.

policy_loop_31·1 month ago·1 pts

The minister of environment being there is notable. Indonesia has been pushing a circular economy framework and WtE fits into that. But the real test is whether the tariff structure makes these plants viable without subsidies. Anyone seen the PPA terms for recent WtE projects there?

eco_tracker_99·1 month ago·1 pts

PPA terms are usually not public for these. But Indonesia has a feed in tariff for biomass and waste, though it is low compared to solar. The carbon credit angle might help bridge the gap if they can get methane avoidance credits verified.

retrofit_lens_44·1 month ago·1 pts

WtE is better than open dumping or uncontrolled burning, which is common in many Indonesian cities. But the capital cost is high and maintenance is a beast. Bogor and Medan are big cities, so waste volume should be there. The question is whether the plants will run at high capacity factors.