Danantara breaks ground on Bali waste-to-energy plant in Denpasar

Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund, Danantara Indonesia, has commenced construction on a Rp3 trillion waste-to-energy PSEL plant in Pedungan Village, Denpasar, Bali. This project is the first under Danantara's national waste-management initiative and aims to address regional waste issues by converting refuse into electricity using international technologies. The facility, which follows a directive from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, is designed to process 1,500 tons of waste daily, totaling over 500,000 tons annually, effectively absorbing more than 40 percent of Bali's total waste generation. Scheduled to begin operations in early 2028, the plant is expected to reduce landfill-related emissions by up to 80 percent, cut carbon emissions by 640,000 tons of CO2 per year, and shrink required landfill acreage by 80 percent. Additionally, it will generate green electricity sufficient to supply approximately 100,000 homes in Bali and create 1,200 green jobs. The project adheres to strict European Union Industrial Emissions Directive EU IED standards.