en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Indonesian Ministry of Environment and the Environmental Control Agency (KLH/BPLH) are advancing the construction of the Pekanbaru Metropolitan Area Waste-to-Energy Power Plant Project (PSEL) to accelerate the nationwide transformation of waste management. This project is being promoted in accordance with the directives of the President of Indonesia and has been formally implemented through a cooperation agreement. Participants include the Riau Provincial Government, the Pekanbaru City Government, and the regency governments of Pelalawan, Siak, Kampar, and Bengkalis.
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofik stated that this agreement represents a crucial administrative and technical milestone in the project's implementation process. It involves arrangements for the supply and disposal of waste from Pekanbaru City and surrounding areas, which will be used as raw material for power generation in the waste-to-energy project.
He pointed out that all parties must consistently and stably fulfill their obligations under the agreement to ensure the smooth progress of the waste-to-energy project. According to the plan, the Pekanbaru Metropolitan Area PSEL project is designed with a processing capacity of 1,215 tons of waste per day. Once completed, it is expected to enhance waste processing efficiency in Pekanbaru and the surrounding regions.
This project aligns with the objectives of the "2025–2029 National Medium-Term Development Plan" (RPJMN), which aims to increase waste management coverage to 63.41% by 2026 and achieve 100% by 2029. Hanif also stated that waste management needs to gradually reduce its high dependence on landfills and shift towards more environmentally friendly treatment methods, sending only residual waste to final disposal sites.
Acting Governor of Riau, S.F. Hariyanto, expressed that local governments support this waste-to-energy project and believe it will help alleviate the long-standing waste pressure in the region. Currently, the volume of waste in the Pekanbaru Metropolitan Area continues to grow, putting pressure on landfill capacity. The related project is seen as a crucial measure to improve regional waste management and reduce environmental risks. The government indicated it will continue to strengthen cooperation to promote the prompt implementation of the waste-to-energy project and enhance long-term environmental benefits.
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