Jakarta, July 9 -- Indonesia is accelerating construction of the Greater Denpasar waste-to-energy plant to strengthen Bali's tourism competitiveness, improve waste management and create a model for similar projects nationwide, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan said.

"Bali is taking a major step toward a modern, integrated and sustainable waste management system. Better waste management will preserve environmental quality and strengthen Indonesia's tourism competitiveness," Zulkifli said in a statement Thursday.

Construction began on July 8 and is expected to take 18 months. The plant is scheduled to start operations by late 2027 with capacity to process 1,400 metric tons of waste daily.

The project implements Presid...