Jakarta — The Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI Danantara) has officially begun a major step in converting waste into electricity, known as Waste to Energy (WTE). This project, billed as one of the largest in the world, marks a new milestone for Indonesia in its efforts to create environmentally friendly energy while addressing the problem of urban waste.
BPI Danantara’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), Pandu Sjahrir, stated that this project represents the largest direct investment in the global WTE sector.
“No other country has made an investment of this magnitude. In terms of scale and potential, this is the largest waste to energy project in the world,” he said at the “1 Year of Prabowo-Gibran: Optimism on Economic Growth” forum in Jakarta.
Danantara is targeting the construction of waste-to-electricity processing facilities in 33 cities across Indonesia, with a total investment of IDR 91 trillion. In the first phase, the project will begin in seven regions: Bali, Yogyakarta, Bogor, Greater Tangerang, Semarang, Greater Bekasi, and Greater Medan.
Danantara CEO and Minister of Investment and Downstream Development, Rosan Roeslani, emphasized that Danantara will be a shareholder in all WTE projects to ensure their smooth and transparent implementation.
“We are ensuring that this project is implemented properly. The technology used is the latest technology, proven in countries such as Japan, China, and Singapore,” said Rosan.
Rosan explained that each processing facility will be able to process approximately 1,000 tons of waste per day, generate up to 15 megawatts (MW) of electricity, and meet the energy needs of more than 20,000 households. Furthermore, this project is expected to reduce the volume of waste in landfills such as the Bantargebang landfill, which currently holds approximately 55 million tons of waste.
Investor interest in this project is also very high. Rosan revealed that more than 204 companies, both domestic and foreign, have expressed interest in participating in the tender for the PSEL development, scheduled for November 2025.
“Of that total, around 66 are from abroad. This means that global confidence in Indonesia’s commitment to the green energy sector is very high,” he explained.
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, added that the government has prepared supporting regulations through Presidential Regulation Number 109 of 2025 concerning Waste Processing into Renewable Energy.
“Through this policy, waste, which was previously a source of disease, will now become a source of energy, jobs, and a solution to the environmental crisis,” Zulhas emphasized.
This WTE project is part of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration’s vision to accelerate the transition to a green economy, strengthen national energy independence, and create a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment.
