Danantara reports 20% progress on Denpasar's waste-to-energy facility

In brief: Danantara Indonesia said on 26 October 2026 that its Denpasar-area waste-to-energy project was approximately 20% complete. The facility is still under construction and is scheduled to begin operating in the first half of 2028.

What the 20% figure covers

The new progress figure came from Danantara's chief investment officer, Pandu Sjahrir, during an industry forum in Jakarta on 26 October. He said the Denpasar Raya development had reached roughly 20% progress, with foundation piling under way during September and October. The percentage is Danantara's reported project assessment; it is not an independently certified measure of performance.

The site is in Pedungan, South Denpasar. Bali's provincial government described preparations there in May, including work on an approximately six-hectare plot belonging to PT Pelindo in the Pesanggaran area. A formal ceremony marking the start of construction followed on 8 July. None of those milestones indicates that the plant is already treating municipal waste.

A Rp3 trillion facility built for 1,500 tonnes a day

Danantara puts the project's investment value at approximately IDR 3 trillion. Its planned throughput is 1,500 tonnes of waste per day, with electricity generated from the treatment process. That capacity remains a design target until the facility is commissioned and starts receiving waste.

The developer describes a moving-grate incineration system fitted with several stages of air-pollution control. European industrial emissions standards are cited as a design benchmark. Residents will need operating and emissions data once the plant opens to judge how the system performs; the published design specifications cannot establish that in advance.

The benefits depend on a 2028 start

Danantara's October update suggested construction could be finished in late 2027 or early 2028, while its published target for starting operations remains the first half of 2028. Completion of the buildings and the start of waste processing are separate milestones, and the dates could change.

For households in and around Denpasar, today's update is evidence of construction activity, not an immediate change in rubbish collection. Any reduction in waste sent to existing disposal sites will also depend on how local authorities arrange collection and deliveries after commissioning. People comparing places to live near Pedungan should distinguish current neighbourhood conditions from improvements that are still projected.