The Waste-to-Energy (WtE) market has grown considerably since incineration first started in 1874. Large markets were established in Europe as well as parts of Asia. However, concerns over harmful by-products of the incineration process, both pollution and public health-related, led to widespread regulatory tightening of dioxin, particulate and refuse fuel emissions, forcing some plants out of business and increasing public opposition to some plant developments.
Despite this, there are renewed growth prospects for the WtE industry. Not only is the world population growing, it is also becoming increasingly urbanised. This leads to greater levels of waste being generated globally, in more concentrated levels and in closer proximity to large urban areas. These issues are focusing more attention on waste management frameworks, with increased interest in alternatives to landfill. As a result, municipalities worldwide are considering the functionality of WtE plants to help deal with mounting waste being generated.
Waste to Energy in Indonesia
Indonesia seeks to achieve 23% renewable share in its primary energy mix by 2025. To achieve this target, using new energy and renewable energy for power generation should be increase.
Different source of renewable energy has been relatively underutilized despite its huge potential, including waste as feedstock for power generation.
Indonesia has to deal with the unsolved problem of increased waste production, the limited waste treatment capacity and the capability of most landfill facility areas; therefore waste-to-energy is believed to be one of the most effective solutions for waste management.
Local capability to support WtE technologies is now growing.
The social acceptability of WtE technologies are taken into consideration to deal with the social opposition that is likely to increase.
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