West Java's Legok Nangka Waste‑to‑Energy Plant Breaks Ground
On 29 July 2026, a groundbreaking ceremony marked the start of construction for the Legok Nangka waste‑to‑energy plant (PSEL) in Legok Nangka, Padalarang, Bandung Barat, West Java. The project follows President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to resolve urban waste by 2029.
The facility will process roughly 2,000‑2,131 tons of municipal waste each day from six districts, using incineration technology operating above 800 °C to minimise dioxin formation. It is expected to generate about 40.79 MW of electricity, cut emissions by roughly 311,000 tonnes CO₂‑equivalent and create jobs in the region. The US$400 million (≈ Rp7.2 trillion) investment is a partnership between Japanese firms Sumitomo Corporation and Hitachi Zosen, organised through PT Energia Prima Nusantara.
Vice‑Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Yuliot Tanjung and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi attended the ceremony, emphasizing the plant’s role in providing clean energy and alleviating the waste‑dump pressure that still forces about 70 % of Bandung’s waste to the Sarimukti landfill.
Entities: Bandung Regency · Buky Wibawa Karya Guna · Dedi Mulyadi · Hitachi Zosen · Legok Nangka · Legok Nangka Waste‑to‑Energy Plant · PT Energia Prima Nusantara · Sarimukti landfill · Sumitomo Corporation · West Java Provincial House of Representatives (DPRD) · Yuliot Tanjung
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- [● 4 SOURCES] The project follows President Prabowo Subianto’s directive to resolve urban waste issues by 2029. (President Prabowo Subianto)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Groundbreaking ceremony for the Legok Nangka waste‑to‑energy plant was held on 29 July 2026. (Groundbreaking ceremony)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The plant will process about 2,000‑2,131 tons of waste per day from six districts. (Plant capacity)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Incineration technology operates above 800 °C, minimizing dioxin formation. (Technology specification)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Project cost is about US$400 million (≈ Rp7.2 trillion). (a1dc00cb-00a2-415f-859a-30f295aa3d9d)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Japanese firms Sumitomo Corporation and Hitachi Zosen partner via PT Energia Prima Nusantara. (Project partnership)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The facility will generate approximately 40.79 MW of electricity. (Power output)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The plant is expected to cut emissions by about 311,000 tonnes CO₂‑equivalent and create jobs in West Java. (a1dc00cb-00a2-415f-859a-30f295aa3d9d)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vice‑Minister Yuliot Tanjung and West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi attended the groundbreaking ceremony. (Attendance)