SHAH ALAM, May 13 — The Jeram 1 Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant, the first facility of its kind in Selangor and the largest in Southeast Asia, officially began operations at midnight yesterday after 943 days of construction.
Menteri Besar Dato' Seri Amirudin Shari described the milestone as a historic achievement for the state, saying the facility marks Selangor’s transition from conventional landfill methods towards more sustainable waste management practices.
"The WTE plant has the capacity to process up to 1,500 tonnes of waste daily while generating 26 megawatts of electricity.
"The facility is capable of producing approximately 1.248 million kilowatt-hours of energy for the benefit of Selangor residents," he said in a Facebook post today.
Construction of the facility began two years and seven months ago as part of Selangor’s long-term plan to modernise solid waste management and reduce reliance on traditional dumping sites, which have long raised concerns over environmental impact and land usage.
Amirudin added that the project was fully developed by the state government through its subsidiary Worldwide Holdings Bhd, demonstrating the capability of local expertise to implement Selangor’s sustainability agenda.
“The partnership established by Worldwide Holdings Bhd with Shanghai Electric Power Generation Sdn Bhd proves the capability of local players in realising the state government’s policy to move away from traditional waste disposal sites towards more sustainable waste management,” he said.
The success of the project reflects Selangor’s strong commitment towards environmentally friendly initiatives, particularly in the WTE sector.
“This historic success will hopefully answer claims that the Selangor government is not serious about environmentally friendly WTE initiatives.
“On the contrary, this proves the strong commitment of the state government in formulating policies and ensuring their implementation for the benefit of the people and the state,” Amirudin said.
