Citaglobal Environment exploring green energy investment in South Sulawesi

Citaglobal Berhad subsidiary PT Citaglobal Environment is exploring investment in the construction of a green energy power plant in South Sulawesi Province. The power plant is planned to utilize local raw materials such as waste, rice husks, coconut shells, and palm dregs. Citaglobal Environment also opens up opportunities for collaboration with all stakeholders, including region-owned enterprises.

"The South Sulawesi Provincial Government welcomes this investment goal. Indeed, we are making this year an investment year by supporting every [project]. It's just a matter of what the [investment] model is and where their location would be," said Acting South Sulawesi Governor Fadjry while receiving a visit from Citaglobal Environment at the South Sulawesi Governor's Office on Feb. 17, 2025.

He emphasized that the South Sulawesi Provincial Government is serious about supporting investment, especially since the Indonesian government has declared 2025 as an investment year. The investment is expected to realize electricity self-sufficiency in South Sulawesi considering the large electricity needs in its various sectors, including smelter companies.

"At least, we in South Sulawesi can already be self-sufficient in electricity. Moreover, South Sulawesi has become an international hub in eastern Indonesia. This can also support the future capital city of the archipelago," explained Prof. Fadjry.

County Director of Citaglobal Environment, Herry Warganegara, explained that the green energy investment plan is ready in the form of technology transfer by utilizing waste and other raw materials.

"What about South Sulawesi's plan for green energy? Waste can be converted into electricity, leftover rice can be turned into energy. We also invite BUMD to do a joint product. We prepare everything, BUMD does not need to provide investment, we prepare everything," he said.

CEO of Citaglobal Environment, Thye Chee How, added that his party has invested in various countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. Green energy power plants like this do not yet exist in Indonesia.

"We have our own technology for companies in Indonesia. So that Indonesia has its own technology, so that Indonesia no longer imports. We hope to be able to transfer technology if we have collaborated with the Province of South Sulawesi," he concluded.

Also present to accompany the Acting Governor of South Sulawesi, Head of the Energy and Mineral Resources Service Andi Eka Prasetya, Head of the Bureau of Economics and Development Administration, Junaedi, and a number of officials within the South Sulawesi Provincial Government.