Indonesia’s Bali launches its first waste-to-energy project
In China, Xinhua reported that Indonesia’s resort island of Bali broke ground on the Denpasar Raya waste-to-energy plant, marking a major milestone in the island’s efforts to improve waste management and expand renewable energy generation.
The plant, invested in and built by China’s Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection, is designed to process more than 500,000 tons of municipal waste annually, and it is expected to generate enough electricity to power around 100,000 households across the island, according to the report.
During the groundbreaking ceremony held in Bali, Pandu Sjahrir, chief investment officer of Danantara Indonesia, the country’s investment management agency, said the facility is projected to reduce landfill waste by up to 80%, cut carbon dioxide emissions by around 640,000 tons annually, and create about 1,200 green jobs.
For his part, Bali Governor Wayan Koster said the plant is expected to be completed within two years, the report added.
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