Bali launches $3 trillion waste‑to‑energy plant to curb open dumping

Indonesia’s first large‑scale waste‑to‑energy (PSEL) plant is under construction in Pedungan, Denpasar Selatan, Bali. The project, led by Danantara Investment Management and its subsidiary Denera, is valued at roughly Rp 3 trillion and will process up to 1,500 tonnes of municipal waste per day – more than 500,000 tonnes annually, about 40 % of Bali’s waste stream.

The moving‑grate incinerator, equipped with a multi‑stage air‑pollution control system, is expected to cut landfill‑related emissions by up to 80 % and generate green electricity enough for around 100,000 households. The plant aims to create up to 1,200 green jobs, with 500‑1,000 during construction and about 200 in operation.

Groundbreaking took place on 8 July 2026; the official target for commercial operation is the first half of 2028, though the CEO, Rosan Roeslani, believes it could be ready by the end of 2027. The initiative is part of a broader national strategy to end open‑dumping practices by 2028, supported by Minister Zulkifli Hasan’s regulatory simplifications and Governor Wayan Koster’s push for Bali’s energy self‑sufficiency. Additional renewable‑energy measures, such as rooftop solar and marine current power in Nusa Penida, are being promoted to diversify the island’s clean‑energy mix.