Datong Jaya Indonesia Advances Clean Energy Dialogue at the 91st IEA-FBC TPC Meeting in Bandung
The 91st IEA – Fluidized Bed Conversion Technology Collaboration Programme (FBC TCP) Meeting, held on 14–17 November 2025 at the CRCS Building, ITB Ganesha, positioned Bandung as a global hub for discussions on clean and efficient energy technologies. Supported by PT Datong Jaya Indonesia, the event brought together scientists, engineers, researchers, and energy stakeholders from 19 countries to explore the future of fluidized bed technology, biomass utilization, and waste cofiring. This gathering also marked an important milestone for Indonesia, following earlier collaborations that paved the way for its official membership within the IEA-FBC program.
The journey leading to Indonesia’s hosting role began with early dialogues in Beijing between Datong’s Executive Director, Andy Wan Ping, and IEA-FBC Vice Chairman, Prof. Harui Yang. This foundation was strengthened through Indonesia’s participation in the 90th IEA-FBC Meeting in Nanjing in 2024, where Datong’s Director of Technology, Bayu Aji Prakoso, and ITB’s Prof. Ari Darmawan Pasek engaged in deeper discussions on FBC research opportunities. These collaborations—supported by PT LAPI-ITB—ultimately led to Indonesia being named host of the 91st meeting, reflecting its rising presence in global clean energy technology development.
Throughout the event, PT Datong Jaya Indonesia contributed actively to both strategic discussions and technical sessions. The meeting was attended by ITB leaders, including Rector Prof. Tatacipta Dirgantara, alongside representatives from international institutions across Sweden, Estonia, Finland, Italy, China, Japan, Canada, Kazakhstan, and the Czech Republic. Datong’s leadership emphasized the importance of transforming traditional power plants into multifuel coupling power generation systems, enabled through Circulating Fluidized Bed (CFB) technology—an approach that allows power plants to utilize diverse fuels such as biomass, RDF, sludge, and other renewable feedstocks.
During the sessions, Mr. Andy Wan Ping and Mr. Bayu Aji Prakoso highlighted that Indonesia’s energy transition must focus on modernizing PLTUs rather than eliminating them entirely. They noted that PLTUs can become significantly cleaner and more flexible with multifuel systems. A key factor they underscored was the importance of stable biomass supply and economically feasible sourcing—areas Datong is addressing through its collaboration with PLN EPI. This commitment was strengthened through the MoU signed in August 2025 regarding biomass pre-treatment technology, ensuring more reliable fuel availability for PLTU cofiring programs.
Looking ahead, PT Datong Jaya Indonesia views multifuel generation and waste-to-energy solutions as essential pathways for Indonesia’s clean energy transformation. Technologies showcased during the meeting demonstrated how CFB systems can process mixed waste streams with low emissions, supporting both environmental management and energy production. As global attention turns to Indonesia’s strategies for achieving net-zero goals, Datong remains committed to expanding collaborations with universities, energy producers, and international experts to accelerate the development of clean combustion technologies and support the modernization of Indonesia’s power sector.
