Danantara breaks ground on $166 million waste-to-energy plant in Bali

Danantara Indonesia, a sovereign wealth fund, has commenced construction on a 3 trillion rupiah $166 million waste-to-energy plant in Bali. Located in Pedungan Village, Denpasar, the facility will process up to 1,500 tons of waste daily from Denpasar and Badung, aiming to handle over 40% of Bali's total waste generation. Operations are expected to begin in the first half of 2028. The project, following a directive from President Prabowo Subianto, seeks to address Indonesia's waste crisis with minimal environmental impact, utilizing internationally proven technology that meets European Union's Industrial Emissions Directive EU IED standards. Danantara CEO Rosan Roeslani stated this is the first groundbreaking under the Danantara Waste-to-Energy program. Chief Investment Officer Pandu Patria Sjahrir noted the plant is projected to reduce landfill emissions by up to 80%, cut carbon emissions by approximately 640,000 tons of CO2 annually, and decrease landfill land requirements by 80%. It will also generate renewable electricity for about 100,000 households and create around 1,200 green jobs. Environment Minister M. Jumhur Hidayat indicated this Bali project is the initial step in a national initiative to develop waste-to-energy facilities across 34 urban agglomerations nationwide, with plans for construction on eight additional projects to begin soon.