TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesia's sovereign wealth fund Danantara has tapped two Chinese companies to operate waste-to-energy facilities in Bekasi and Denpasar, Bali. The facility in Bekasi will be operated by Wangneng Environment Co., Ltd, while the Bali facility will be handled by Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co., Ltd.
Danantara CIO Pandu Patria Sjahrir mentioned that the two companies are required to conduct technology transfer and establish a consortium with regional-owned and local companies.
"The selected operating partners are expected to maintain consistent performance, ensure compliance with all applicable provisions, and promote sustainable community participation," he said in a written statement on Friday, March 6, 2026.
The two Chinese companies were selected from a list of 24 candidates for the Environmentally Friendly Technology-Based Waste-to-Energy Business Entity (BUPP PSEL). The selection process, which began in 2025, initially involved 200 applicants.
Pandu stated that today's announcement is a crucial step towards high-quality management for the waste-to-energy facilities. Danantara is committed to promoting integrated waste management solutions that positively imapct the environment and the society at large.
"We will continue to work closely with partners, local governments, and all relevant stakeholders to bring about measurable progress in waste reduction and clean energy generation," he added.
Read: Danantara Names Five Chinese Finalists for Waste-to-Energy Projects
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Danantara Names Five Chinese Finalists for Waste-to-Energy Projects
21 hari lalu
Five Chinese corporations have passed the final selection for Danantara Indonesia's Waste-to-Energy (PSEL) projects in four cities.
Researcher: Indonesians Must Be Informed of Waste-to-Energy Project Safety
43 hari lalu
Tenggara Strategic assesses the importance of the existence of PSEL in reducing the daily waste generation in urban or rural areas.
Danantara to Announce First Waste-to-Energy Project Tender in February 2026
44 hari lalu
Danantara has reviewed and selected 24 foreign companies from China, Japan, and France.
Walhi Rejects Indonesia's Push to Fast-Track Waste-to-Energy Power Plants
57 hari lalu
Walhi has rejected plans to fast-track Waste-to-Energy plants, saying the policy fails to address Indonesia's waste crisis.
Prabowo Pushes Groundbreaking of 18 Downstream Projects by March 2026
57 hari lalu
One of the projects requested by Indonesian President Prabowo to be built immediately is the waste-to-energy project (PSEL).
Indonesia Adds Three New Sites for Waste-to-Energy Facilities
18 Desember 2025
The meeting decided to add three agglomeration-based locations to the seven previously designated Waste-to-Energy facilities.
Indonesia Targets 33 Waste-to-Energy Plants by 2027
4 November 2025
Coordinating Minister Airlangga said that the Waste-to-Energy plants project's funding would utilize funds from Patriot Bonds issued by Danantara.
Danantara Predicts Waste-to-Energy Project Could Absorb 3,000 Workers
4 November 2025
Danantara Indonesia says the waste to energy project is estimated to be able to absorb thousands of workers in a single project.
Over 200 Investors Keen to Invest in Indonesia's Waste-to-Energy Project
24 Oktober 2025
Danantara is currently selecting investors to join the project.
Indonesia Eyeing to Build 30 Incinerators by 2027 for Waste-to-Energy Megaproject
22 Oktober 2025
Zulkifli says that other countries have been using waste incinerators for 20 years.
