Critical Risk Factors in Underperforming Waste-to-Energy PPPs: Indonesia and Vietnam

As Southeast Asia grapples with rising energy demand and growing waste challenges, many countries are turning to public–private partnerships (PPPs) to develop Waste-to-Energy (WtE) infrastructure. But these projects don’t always go as planned.

From construction delays to regulatory gaps and operational setbacks, WtE PPPs face a range of complex challenges. With high upfront investments at stake, understanding what drives success—or failure—is critical.

This study, by our takes a closer look at two major WtE projects in Indonesia (Jatibarang) and Vietnam (Soc Son), uncovering three key areas of risk: legal, social, and operational. Together, these insights shed light on how such risks can shape project outcomes and what policymakers and stakeholders can do to better navigate them.

👉 Read the online-first publication here: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1087724X261440893