Malang, en.SERU.co.id – Minister of Environment (LH), Dr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, conducted a site visit on Sunday, March 29, 2026, to the planned location for the Waste-to-Electricity Processing (PSEL) project at the Pakis Toll Road Exit in Malang Regency. Following the inspection, the location provided by the Malang Regency Government was assessed as meeting the required criteria.
Minister Hanif explained that based on his direct observation and technical evaluation, the site is suitable for the construction of the Waste-to-Energy facility that will process waste from the Greater Malang area (Malang Raya).
“Technically, from what I understand visually, this location already meets the necessary prerequisites. However, a more detailed assessment will be carried out by a joint team after the national coordination meeting (rakernas) scheduled for this week,” Hanif said.
He outlined several key considerations for selecting the location, including land availability, water supply, proximity to the nearest electricity grid, accessibility, and the socio-demographic conditions of the area. Because the project involves a large investment, an in-depth feasibility study is essential.
Minister Hanif stated that the entire financing will come from Danantara and will be conducted through a tender process with several mandatory stages. The tender process will be carried out simultaneously across the country.
“In the first wave of tenders, four winners were selected: Denpasar Raya (covering Denpasar City and Badung Regency), Jogja Raya (DIY and Sleman plus two surrounding regencies), Bogor Raya (Bogor City and Bogor Regency), and Bekasi City,” he explained.
The standard land requirement set by Danantara for PSEL projects is between 5 to 7 hectares. The decision to move the location from the Supit Urang TPA in Malang City to Pakis Subdistrict was made after comprehensive technical studies conducted by Universitas Brawijaya in collaboration with the Regent, Mayor of Malang, and Mayor of Batu.
Meanwhile, Malang Regent H.M. Sanusi said that based on surveys, the land asset owned by Malang Regency fully meets the criteria for the waste-to-energy facility. He described the location as highly strategic.
“We surveyed various places in Malang Regency. The location must be close to the cities it will serve — Malang City, Batu City, and Malang Regency. This site is strategic because it is near the toll road and will also be close to the airport, making transportation much easier,” Sanusi explained.
Sanusi added that the daily waste volume in Malang Regency is sufficient to meet the standard requirement. The facility is expected to process around 1,000 tons of waste per day.
“1,000 tons per day is enough for Malang Raya. Malang City contributes around 500 tons, the Regency 500 tons, and Batu 150 tons. Total waste production in the area reaches about 1,200 tons. So 500 tons will be sent here, while the rest will be processed at the existing MRF in Paras,” he detailed. (wul/ono)
