About this event

Indonesia is accelerating its journey toward a cleaner and more sustainable future. With a population of over 275 million, the country generates around 56.6 million tonnes of waste each year, of which 60.9% remains unmanaged and ends up in open dumps. If current trends continue, landfills are expected to reach full capacity by 2030, creating urgent environmental and social challenges. However, waste also presents a significant opportunity as a source of energy, driving the development of innovative Waste-to-Energy solutions that can power communities and support Indonesia’s sustainable future.

To address this, the Government of Indonesia is strengthening its waste management policy through the National Waste Management Strategy, targeting a 30% reduction in waste generation and 70% proper handling by 2025.

In October 2025, President Prabowo Subianto signed Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 109/2025, mandating the development of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facilities in 34 regencies/cities with over 1,000 tons of waste per day. Each facility will process 1,000 tons of waste daily and generate 15 MW of electricity. This is enough to power 20,000 households.

The first phase of this ambitious plan begins in ten cities, including Tangerang, Bekasi, Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Medan, Bali, and Makassar. In total, over 30 projects are expected to roll out nationwide, signaling a major leap forward in Indonesia’s clean energy and circular economy agenda.

Indonesia is paving the way for stronger private sector participation through revised tax incentives and PPP frameworks designed to unlock investment in Waste to Energy (WTE). The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) and the Ministry of Public Works are leading this progress by simplifying regulations and adjusting electricity tariffs to make WTE projects more attractive and commercially viable.