Indonesian government pushes for more waste-to-energy plants
In Indonesia, Antara reported that the Indonesian government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the development of waste-to-energy plants across the country to tackle the simultaneous increase in waste volume and population growth.
Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan noted that relying solely on public education and awareness campaigns would not be enough to keep pace with the rapidly growing waste volume.
To address this challenge, Hasan highlighted the government’s plan to consolidate three existing presidential regulations into a single comprehensive framework governing waste-to-energy initiatives, according to the report.
He noted that with the regulations merged, investors keen on contributing to the development of waste-to-energy plant would only need to secure a permit from the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) before approaching the state-run electricity company PLN to initiate the project.
