Foreign Investors Interested In Building Power Plants From Waste In West Aceh

Dollar (Photo: Doc. Antara)

Acting Regent of West Aceh Mahdi Efendi said a number of foreign investors are currently interested in investing in their regions, especially in the field of renewable energy, the tourism sector and fisheries.

"The investment plan that we will follow up on is the construction of electricity by using waste as fuel or a waste power plant, including investment in the fisheries sector," Mahdi said, quoting Antara, Saturday, May 20.

There are also entrepreneurs who are interested in investing in West Aceh, including French businessman PT. AKA Synergy Group, a company from Korea and China.

Mahdi said the local government welcomes investors who want to invest in West Aceh.

According to him, waste is now one of the problems that need to be taken seriously, but the local government is trying to use this waste to become an energy source of high economic value.

Given that the condition of waste in Aceh, which is generally not well separated from its sources, this requires integrated planning from upstream to downstream from the start of the local government.

Mahdi added that his party will continue to communicate intensely with potential investors in order to explore cooperation with foreign parties, especially France, Korea and China in efforts to handle waste, provide fish, hydroelectric power plants (PLTA) and provide clean water.

In this effort, he will also synergize with Aceh Jaya and Nagan Raya districts, so that waste management can contribute to regional income.

"A modern solution to handling waste can provide benefits to the regions and society," said Mahdi.