Government Accelerates PSEL Construction in 2 Phases Based on Agglomeration

JAKARTA - The government has officially initiated a national waste management revolution through the acceleration of the development of Waste Processing into Electric Energy (PSEL) which is marked by the establishment of two stages of development based on strategic regions based on agglomeration.

"We have prepared an integrated licensing system with the Investment Ministry, including a transparent asset management process. Because PSEL is a pillar of renewable energy, we not only test technical feasibility but also prepare innovation space, including importing solutions for advanced technology devices so that operations in the field are not hampered," said Environment Minister (LH) / Head of the Environment Control Agency (BPLH) Hanif Faisol Nurofiq reported by ANTARA, Thursday, December 18.

The strategic decision to accelerate the development of PSEL was made in a Limited Coordination Meeting (Rakortas) in Jakarta, which was led by Coordinating Minister for Food and Agriculture Zulkifli Hasan, Minister of LH/Head of BPLH Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Deputy Minister of Investment/Deputy Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Todotua Pasaribu, and Chief Investment Officer (CIO) Danantara Pandu Patria Sjahrir.

In the meeting, the government agreed to expand the development of PSEL into two stages (batches). After the first phase was carried out in Bogor Raya, Denpasar Raya, and Tangerang Raya, the second phase now officially includes the Surabaya Raya agglomeration (Surabaya, Gresik, Sidoarjo, Lamongan), Lampung Raya (Bandar Lampung, South Lampung, East Lampung), and Serang Raya (Serang City, Cilegon, Serang Regency).

Minister Hanif explained that the agglomeration scheme is crucial to ensure the economic scale of the project with the condition that the volume of waste generated is at least 1,000 tons per day.

"As will be implemented on an area of 20 hectares in the city of Baru Purwotani, Lampung," said Hanif.

Meanwhile, Danantara's CIO, Pandu Patria Sjahrir, explained that the PSEL Indonesia program is now in the spotlight of the world as a solution to the global climate crisis.

"Since it started in early January, this program has attracted massive global enthusiasm. Support now extends to include 45 governments in the Middle East, as well as positive responses from China, Japan, and 34 other countries that have passed the first qualification stage. PSEL Indonesia is not just a local project, but a global waste crisis solution that is recognized by the world," said Pandu.

The PSEL facility is projected to be the backbone of a waste management system that synergizes with the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle (TPS 3R) Waste Processing Center and the Refuse Derived Fuel (TPST RDF) Integrated Waste Processing Center.

With a total processing capacity of 14,000 tons of waste per day, PSEL is targeted to be able to absorb almost 10 percent of the total national waste generation in 2029.