In defending the decision to hand over the RM4.5 billion waste-to-energy project, the Selangor state government said it had conducted a comprehensive open tender process in the selection of YTL Power International Bhd (YTL Power) as a strategic partner alongside the state owned waste management company, KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd.
State executive councillor for local government Ng Suee Lim said the decision made for the RM4.5 billion project follows a thorough review and strict adherence to technical requirements based on the report and recommendations submitted by an evaluation committee made up of experts from public universities.
He said the board of directors of KDEBWM approved the appointment of YTL Power as their strategic partner for the development on December 16, 2021.
“The partnership with YTL Power was based on a thorough evaluation process and strict adherence to technical standards.
“The procedure ensures that the selected company fulfills the high standards and requirements necessary to execute the project successfully.
Ng said that the stringent tender process initiated on November 12, 2019, had attracted 38 companies, including international bidders.
The process involved technical assessments and on-site evaluations of WTE facilities abroad and the narrowing down of the field to five public-listed companies.
The Sultan Idris Shah Green Energy (SISGE) Plant project will be constructed on 245 acres of land to process municipal waste from several areas. The construction of the first phase of the SISGE Plant is expected to start in Gombak next June.
When completed, it could burn 2,400 tonnes of garbage daily and generate 130.5 MW of electricity.
