Jakarta, Jan. 12 -- President Prabowo Subianto announced on Monday that Indonesia will begin 34 waste-to-energy (WtE) projects this year as part of a broader effort to address mounting urban waste while supporting the country's electricity needs.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Balikpapan Refinery Development Master Plan (RDMP) in East Kalimantan, as monitored from Jakarta, the president said the projects would soon enter the initial implementation phase.

"In the near future, I have been informed that we will begin 34 waste-to-energy projects, where waste is converted into electricity," Prabowo said.

He stressed that waste-to-energy initiatives are increasingly urgent amid the growing accumulation of waste in major cities, warning ...