A Chinese company, Weiming Environmental Protection Group, specializing in environmental protection, is ready to invest $225 million in waste recycling on the island of Bali. The company's leadership personally flew to Bali to present their plans to the acting governor, Sang Made Mahendra Jaya.
The president of Weiming, Wu Liang Cheng, outlined the plan: initially, Weiming will process 1,500 tons of waste daily, increasing to 2,250 tons per day in the second phase. This ambitious project aims to meet Chinese standards and will serve as a benchmark for waste-to-energy power plants in Bali.
The company will employ advanced waste incineration technology, which generates high-temperature flue gases used to produce steam for power generation. The gases are then filtered according to strict environmental standards. The project operates under a BOO (Build-Operate-Own) model with a 40-year franchise, after which Weiming retains ownership of the assets.
Bali, home to 4.4 million residents, produced 1.229 million tons of waste last year, of which only about 75.95% was collected. Previous efforts to manage waste through three modern facilities have been hindered by local protests due to unpleasant odors and reduced efficiency. Thus, new technologies like those Weiming proposes are critical for addressing Bali's mounting waste issues, especially with the looming environmental concerns from large events and spontaneous fires at landfills like Suwung.
Acting Governor Mahendra confirmed that Chinese investment could indeed help solve Bali’s waste problems. He noted that the Suwung landfill poses a major concern, as it impacts nearby areas like Sanur, Denpasar, and Kuta due to the odors and occasional fires.
In particular, the dry season has exacerbated waste-related challenges, with fires recently reported at a landfill in Jembrana, likely due to methane gas emissions. Local environmental officials are working with firefighters to contain the situation.
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