Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia has opened a second registration round for companies interested in developing waste-to-energy (WtE) projects, aiming to widen participation and attract more technology and funding sources.

The new batch, launched on Tuesday through its unit PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), follows the completion of the first-round partner selection for four regions: Bekasi, Denpasar Raya, Bogor Raya and Yogyakarta.

“This new registration phase is part of Danantara’s effort to expand participation from both domestic and global companies in developing modern waste management infrastructure,” DIM Investment Director Fadli Rahman said in a statement.

Under the process, companies with relevant experience and capabilities in waste-to-energy development can apply to be included in a Verified Vendor List (DPT), which serves as a prequalification pool for potential project partners. Firms listed in the DPT may be invited to participate in future project development stages.

Fadli said reopening the registration aims to broaden technology options and diversify funding sources, while strengthening investment in Indonesia.

In the first tender batch, Danantara appointed Chinese firms as operators for several projects. Wangneng Environment Co., Ltd. was selected for the Bekasi project, while Zhejiang Weiming Environment Protection Co., Ltd. won projects in Denpasar and Bogor Raya.

Danantara Chief Investment Officer Pandu Sjahrir said the selected partners are expected to ensure consistent operational performance, comply with regulations and engage with local communities. The operators are also required to form consortia with Indonesian companies to support technology transfer and strengthen collaboration with regional governments.

Danantara said further details on registration requirements and the selection process are available on its official website, adding that it will continue to promote collaboration among government, investors and industry players to accelerate sustainable waste management solutions and support national energy security.