Enviro News Asia, Denpasar – The government’s push to accelerate a national resolution to the waste crisis has entered a monumental new chapter, with the Ministry of Environment/Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) and strategic stakeholders officially breaking ground on a Waste-to-Electricity Processing Facility (PSEL) in Pedungan Village, South Denpasar, Bali. Minister of Environment/Head of BPLH Moh. Jumhur Hidayat affirmed that the step marks the first implementation of Presidential Regulation No. 109 of 2025 on Urban Waste Management, while forming an integral part of the comprehensive transformation of the national waste management system.
The modern facility, built on environmentally friendly technology, is prioritized to address the urgency of waste management in Bali as a leading international tourism destination, particularly given that the Suwung Final Waste Processing Site (TPA) has already exceeded capacity. Of the combined daily waste generation of Denpasar and Badung Regency reaching around 1,600 tonnes, 72.18 percent is still disposed of at landfills. The PSEL is targeted to process at least 1,200 tonnes of waste per day into renewable energy, while remaining waste will be addressed through Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3R) approaches.
“The PSEL recorded with us will cover around 34 agglomeration zones encompassing approximately 60 to 70 regencies and cities in Indonesia. With this PSEL, at least 60 to 70 regencies and cities will have their waste problems resolved. However, there are still around 480 regencies and cities where daily waste generation does not reach 1,000 tonnes per day, and these must remain the concern and responsibility of regional governments and, nationally, the Ministry of Environment,” Minister Jumhur said.
He added that for areas with smaller waste volumes, KLH/BPLH continues to promote waste management optimization at source, inclusive circular economy principles, and adaptive technologies suited to the unique characteristics of each region.
The strategic project also received full support from Danantara. Danantara Indonesia Chief Executive Officer Rosan Roeslani described the groundbreaking as a historic moment as the first of Danantara’s waste-to-energy program projects to break ground.
“This morning is, in our view, a very historic day as the first groundbreaking in Bali under Danantara’s waste-to-energy program. We are deeply grateful to all parties involved, in line with President Prabowo’s direction that the waste problem is our problem and must be resolved as quickly as possible,” Rosan said.
Beyond significantly reducing waste accumulation and generating green energy, the facility is projected to create around 1,200 green jobs, contribute directly to reducing national carbon emissions, and drive sustainable green economic growth in the environmental sector.
Bali Governor I Wayan Koster expressed deep appreciation for the cross-sector collaboration that brought the modern waste processing facility to fruition.
“I hope this good collaboration, and what begins today, will run smoothly and can be completed on time or even ahead of schedule,” Koster said.
Through this Bali project, KLH/BPLH is confident it can create new standards for modern, integrated, and sustainable urban waste management in Indonesia, marking a milestone in reducing landfill dependence while cutting greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening clean energy resilience, and building a greener environmental future. (*)
