The Waste-to-Energy (WtE) program by Danantara Indonesia has reached the tender phase, with 24 experienced international companies participating (16/02). Each winning participant is required to form a consortium to support local technology transfer and collaboration with regional governments.

Fadli Rahman, Lead of Waste-to-Energy Danantara Indonesia, explained that the consortiums aim to provide technology transfer to local companies or regional administrations. The initial development will focus on four cities: Bali, Bogor, Bekasi, and Yogyakarta.

"Tender ini menunjukkan dalam menjalankan prosesnya Danantara selalu memastikan adanya tata kelola yang kuat sejak hulu, termasuk proses pemilihan Badan Usaha Pengembang dan Pengelola (BUPP) Pengolahan Sampah Menjadi Energi Listrik (PSEL) yang transparan dan berbasis mitigasi risiko," Rahman said in a statement in Jakarta.

Three Leading Global Firms Join the Tender

Among the tender participants, three international companies from France, China, and Japan successfully qualified. These firms bring extensive global experience in waste management, energy, and environmental technologies.

Veolia: France-Based Environmental Services with Local Partnerships

Veolia Environmental Services Asia Pte Ltd, established in Singapore on December 13, 1997, is part of the French multinational Veolia Group, operating in 50 countries. In Indonesia, the company operates through PT Veolia Services Indonesia, which runs a 25,000-ton-per-year PET recycling plant in Pasuruan Industrial Estate Rembang.

Through a partnership with PT Tirta Investama (Danone-AQUA), Veolia manages plastic waste reduction solutions. Their recycling plant produces MUI-certified halal PET food grade materials. The plant was inaugurated by Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita along with Veolia Southeast Asia CEO Sven Beraud-Sudreau and Danone-AQUA President Director Connie Ang.

China Conch: Energy and Waste Solutions from China

China Conch Venture Holding Limited, based in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, was established in 2013 and is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (0586). The company focuses on five main business areas: WtE projects, port logistics, new building materials, new energy, and strategic investments. WtE is their primary segment.

Their solutions include waste incineration for energy, solid waste processing for heat and electricity, and production of residual heat energy equipment. China Conch has previously collaborated with Indonesian firms, such as PT Conch South Kalimantan Cement, supporting local communities and regional governments.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries: Japan’s Clean Energy Expertise

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental and Chemical Engineering (MHIECE) has decades of experience in global WtE and clean energy projects. The company’s TuasOne WtE Plant in Singapore is valued at SGD 750 million, while in Shanghai, MHIECE operates the Lao Gang Phase II project, processing 6,000 tons of waste daily for 144 MW of electricity.

In Japan, MHIECE signed new contracts in 2025 to improve electricity efficiency in Kanazawa and Miyazaki waste incineration centers. Indonesia has also utilized MHIECE machines since 2019 at TPST Bantargebang, generating 750 kW per hour for local lighting. Their global WtE method uses high-level incinerators capable of burning various waste sludges.

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