RRI.CO.ID Jakarta - Indonesia has moved forward with plans to address its urban waste crisis after 13 municipal and regency administrations signed cooperation agreements for Waste-to-Energy Power Plant projects. The agreements cover six project locations and were signed at the Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs office in Jakarta , on Monday, May 11, 2026 .

The initiative is part of a broader acceleration program under Presidential Regulation No. 109 of 2025, which aims to respond to the country’s waste emergency. The government wants to turn rising urban waste volumes into electricity using environmentally friendly technology.

Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs, Zulkifli Hasan, said progress has become more visible since the regulation was issued. “Today, 13 regency and city governments across six locations have signed MoUs with Danantara Indonesia to begin the process toward developing waste-to-energy facilities,” he said.

Zulkifli previously stated that at least 25 waste-to-energy sites are expected to be built within the next two to three years. The projects are intended to help solve waste emergencies in 62 cities and regencies across the country.

The government said the acceleration strategy includes simplified procedures and clearer responsibilities among central authorities, regional governments, PLN, Danantara Indonesia, and private sector partners. Authorities are prioritizing urban areas generating more than 1,000 tons of waste per day.

Meanwhile, Governor of North Sumatra Muhammad Bobby Afif Nasution welcomed the partnership, calling it a practical solution. “We hope our region will not only be free from waste, but also able to process waste into something beneficial for society,” he said.

Banten Governor Andra Soni said waste problems in urban areas had reached emergency levels. “Our commitment is to ensure this project runs properly, on time, and quickly delivers benefits to the public,” he said.

Danantara Indonesia Chief Investment Officer Pandu Patria Sjahrir stressed the need for rapid implementation. He said solving Indonesia’s urban waste crisis would require full support from all stakeholders and swift execution in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive.