Jakarta waste-to-energy project estimated at US$1 billion: Danantara

Jakarta (ANTARA) - CEO of Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara, Rosan Roeslani, estimates that building a waste-to-energy (PSEL) facility in Jakarta with a total capacity of 8,000 tons per day will require an investment of around US$1 billion.

“If we are talking about 8,000 tons per day, the investment is roughly US$1 billion,” Roeslani said on Monday. The Jakarta PSEL project is expected to begin operations in early 2028.

According to Roeslani, the facility’s capacity could exceed 8,000 tons per day, enabling it to process the existing waste pile at the Bantargebang Integrated Landfill.

“Perhaps we will build it with a capacity of more than 8,000 tons per day, to collect old waste as well. It may not be limited to 8,000 tons per day, but rather 10,000 or 12,000 tons per day, so that old waste can also be processed,” he explained.

He noted that the technology will allow waste to be processed without prior sorting. All waste, including old waste, can be treated directly without separation.

“Because we also consider environmental concerns, odor issues, and land constraints, we are taking all aspects into account,” he added.

On Monday, the Jakarta Provincial Government and Danantara Indonesia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate construction of the PSEL facility.

Under Presidential Regulation No. 109 of 2025, the Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs is overseeing efforts to convert urban waste into electricity using environmentally friendly technology.

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The regulation mandates simplified procedures and a clear division of roles between the central government, regional governments, Danantara Indonesia, PLN, and private entities.

Danantara acts as a strategic partner to accelerate project readiness, including financing schemes and the selection of development and management entities (BUPP).

In line with this, the Governor of Jakarta has proposed two PSEL development sites: Bantargebang and Tanjung Kamal Muara.

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Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said Jakarta’s waste emergency has drawn widespread attention and requires swift, coordinated action.

“Jakarta’s waste accumulation reaches 9,000 tons per day. Currently, 87 percent still relies on open dumping, such as Bantargebang, which has far exceeded its capacity. If measured, Bantargebang’s waste is equivalent to a 16–17-story building,” he explained.