Bandung, July 29 -- Indonesia's West Java Province has begun construction of the Legok Nangka waste-to-energy plant, a US$400 million project designed to process 2,000 tons of waste daily while supplying electricity to the regional grid by 2029.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi said on Wednesday the facility would provide a long-term solution to waste management in Greater Bandung, covering Bandung City, Bandung District, West Bandung District, and Cimahi City.

"Today, we have received three major blessings whose benefits we will experience in 2029. First, the waste problems in Bandung City, Bandung District, West Bandung District, and Cimahi City will have a solution," Dedi said.

He said the project is expected to address mounting wast...