Why Indonesia’s waste-to-energy goal may not be ‘quick fix’ for landfill crisis
South China Morning Post • 3/12/2026
Summary
Indonesia has appointed two Chinese companies to operate waste-to-energy (WtE) projects in two cities as part of President Prabowo Subianto's initiative to address landfill issues and generate energy. Danantara, the Indonesian state wealth fund, announced that Wangneng Environment will operate a WtE plant in Bekasi. The initiative has raised concerns regarding costs, efficiency, and the effectiveness of waste-reduction efforts.
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