Jakarta, INTI - Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, stated that the government has begun implementing pyrolysis technology to process old waste in landfills into renewable fuel oil. This step is part of the accelerated waste-to-energy program, as stipulated in Presidential Regulation Number 109 of 2025.
Zulkifli said that the government previously focused on incinerator-based waste-to-energy projects that convert newer waste into electricity. Now, this approach is being expanded to manage older waste accumulated in large landfills in Bantar Gebang, Bandung, and Bali.
He explained that pyrolysis technology has a different function than waste-to-energy. While waste-to-energy is used to process fresh waste into electricity, pyrolysis is intended to convert mountains of old waste into renewable fuel oil. The government considers this step crucial given the increasing volume of waste in several regions and the resulting large piles.
Various Government Agencies are Involved
This program involves various parties, including the National Agency for Research and Innovation (BRIN), relevant ministries, the industrial sector, and the defense sector. BRIN and related ministries are said to be preparing the technology, while Danantara is also involved in developing the waste-to-energy project.
PT Pindad, regional governments, and the Indonesian Army are assisting with implementation on the ground. The government wants waste management to no longer be viewed solely as an environmental issue, but rather as part of the national energy security and energy independence strategy.
Jakarta is One of the Priorities for the Project
Danantara Chief Investment Officer, Pandu Sjahrir, stated that the government is preparing different schemes for processing new and old waste. New waste will be processed through the waste-to-energy project, while old waste will use pyrolysis technology. Jakarta is said to be one of the priorities due to its high volume of older waste.
The government is targeting the waste-to-energy project to be completed in stages by 2028. Some projects are scheduled to be completed in 2027, while the remainder, including Bantar Gebang, are targeted for completion in 2028. Project implementation evaluations will also be conducted regularly to ensure accelerated implementation in various regions.
Conclusion
The government has begun implementing pyrolysis technology to process old waste piles in landfills into renewable fuels as part of its waste-to-energy program. This technology will be used in several locations with large landfills, such as Bantar Gebang, Bandung, and Bali. The program involves BRIN, Danantara, PT Pindad, local governments, and the Indonesian Army in its development and implementation. The government aims to implement the project in stages until 2028 to reduce the burden on landfills and support national energy security.
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