Danaantara Boss: Waste Projects Become Electricity In 33 Cities Needs IDR 91 Trillion Investment

CEO of Danantara Rosan Roeslani. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

"Maybe the total investment reached approximately Rp. 91 trillion for approximately 33 regions," said Rosan at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) event in Jakarta, Friday, October 10.

Rosan said the investment figure was adjusted to the processing needs of 1,000 tons of waste per day. So, one city can have more than one Waste Processing into Electric Energy (PSEL).

"But most likely because at that time the figure taken was based on 1,000 tons (garbage per day) because in one area it could be more," he said.

Furthermore, Rosan revealed that there are already investors who show interest in being involved in this waste processing project.

"Earlier, I was conveyed that those who wanted to participate in the program were registered, they had reached 192 companies for the Waste to Energy program, which we just conveyed," said Rosan.

However, Rosan did not mention in detail the names of companies interested in this waste processing project. Even so, he revealed that these investors came from within and outside the country.

From domestic, foreign companies, the Tbk companies are also domestic and foreign. From abroad, there are from China, there are Korea, the Netherlands is there, Germany is there, Japan also has Australia, Singapore especially, Malaysia also exists," he said.

Rosan said the waste processing project to energy will start from the first 10 regions. This selected area has been agreed with the Ministry of Environment.

According to Rosan, these areas were chosen based on the availability of garbage and clean water. One of these areas is Jakarta.

"And we've talked to the governors and mayors, and regents, so there are 10 regions that we started launching first," he said.