Find out who reigned at the Asian Power Awards 2020

Around 50 companies were awarded in this year’s Oscars of the power industry.

The most outstanding companies with ground-breaking projects and trailblazing initiatives in Asia’s power sector were recognised at the 16th Asian Power Awards, held digitally from 27 October to 3 November 2020.

This year’s nominations were judged by an elite panel of judges consisting of Mike Thomas, Partner at The Lantau Group; Wen Bin Lim, Director, Power and Utilities at KPMG Advisory; John Yeap, Partner at Pinsent Masons; Petteri Harkki at Regional Director for Asia at AFRY; and Gervasius Samosir, Partner at YCP Solidiance.
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"The spread of COVID-19 has greatly affected multiple industries. However, the pandemic also provided the power sector with opportunities to innovate and successfully launch projects which will help them reach more consumers," said Asian Power publisher Tim Charlton. “The Asian Power Awards aims to recognise these projects which helped the community amidst these tough times.”

Congratulations to the winners!

Biogas-fired Power Project of the Year

• Gold- RPG Impact project by RE Power Group

Biomass Power Project of the Year

• Gold- Rizhao Kaidi Ecological Energy Co., Ltd. 1×30MW Biomass Cogeneration Project by Shenzhen Rundian Investment Co., Ltd
• Silver- Carbon Reduction for an Improved Nature by Vayunandana Power Limited
• Bronze- Biomass Co-firing Implementation in Coal Steam Power Plant by PT Pembangkitan Jawa Bali

Coal Power Project of the Year

• Gold- 500MW Korean Standard Coal Power Plant Retrofit, Boryeong TPP No.3 by KOMIPO
• Silver- 2790 MW Zonguldak City Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants by Eren Enerji̇ Elektri̇k Üreti̇m A.Ş.
• Bronze- 660MW Engro Thar Block II Power Plant by Hub Power Company Ltd

Diesel-Fired Power Project of the Year

• Gold- Diesel Engine Power Plant (DEPP) Senayan 101 MW, Jakarta, Indonesia Power, powered by Wartsila, project executed by Consortium Wartsila - PT.PP (Persero) Tbk
• Silver- 114 MW HFO Fired Power Plant Project, Feni, Bangladesh by Feni Lanka Power Limited

Dual Fuel Power Plant of the Year

• Gold- 115 MW HFO Fired Power Plant Project, Feni, Bangladesh by Feni Lanka Power Limited
• Silver- Scattered Diesel Dual Fuel Engine (SDFE) Mobile Power Plant Package 1 (120 MW), Indonesia Power, powered by Wartsila and executed by PT.PP (Persero) Tbk

Fast-Track Power Plant of the Year

• Gold- 145.49MW Fast Track Gas Fired Power Project in Kyaukse, Myanmar by PowerGen Kyaukse Co., Ltd
• Silver- 116 MW HFO Fired Power Plant Project, Feni, Bangladesh by Feni Lanka Power Limited
• Bronze- 660MW Engro Thar Block II Power Plant by Hub Power Company Ltd

Flexible Gas Power Project of the Year

• Gold- AGL Barker Inlet Power Station (BIPS) by Wärtsilä

Gas Power Project of the Year

• Gold- Seoul Power Generation Division 800MW Eco-friendly Underground Power Plant by KOMIPO
• Silver - Riau Natural Gas Power Project by Asian Development Bank
• Bronze- Ibri & Sohar 3 IPPs by ACWA Power

Hydro Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project by Asian Development Bank
• Silver- Don Sahong Hydropower Project, Lao PD by Mega First Corporation Berhad
• Bronze- Nam Che 1 Hydropower by B.Grimm Power

Natural Gas-Fired Power Project of the Year

• Gold- 145.49MW Fast Track Gas Fired Power Project in Kyaukse, Myanmar by PowerGen Kyaukse Co., Ltd
• Silver- Bangpa-in Cogeneration Power Plant - Energy saving by Gas Compressor by CK Power Public Company Limited
• Bronze - Riau Natural Gas Power Project by Asian Development Bank 

Transmission & Distribution Project of the Year

• Gold- Interconnection of Barakah Nuclear Power Plant into TRANSCO Network by Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch Company (TRANSCO)
• Silver- Shing Kai Road Substation: Sustaining the Development of Urban Oasis in Hong Kong by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
• Bronze- NETC- Striving Towards Excellence Under Most Difficult Environment by North East Transmission Company Limited

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year - India

• Conservation of Critically Endangered Species - Great Indian Bustard by 816 MWp KURNOOL ULTRA MEGA SOLAR PARK OF GREENKO GROUP

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year - Indonesia

• Adaro Early Childhood Education Program by PT. Adaro Energy, Tbk

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year - Korea

• Seoul Power Generation Division 800MW Eco-friendly Underground Power Plant by KOMIPO

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year - Malaysia

• Malakoff Corporation Berhad

Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year - Philippines

• Rags for Profit Program by DMCI Power Corporation

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - China

• Water-saving, Power-saving, Smoke Reduction and Various Environmental Management by SPIC Zhengzhou Gas Power Generation Co., Ltd.

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - India

• Large Scale Rain Water Harvesting by Haldia Energy Limited

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Indonesia

• Coal Fired Power Plant 2 x 150 MW by PT. GH EMM Indonesia

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Oman

• Mazoon Electricity’s green choice: Green oil in transformers by Mazoon Electricity Company SAOC

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Taiwan

• Project to Reduce SOx and NOx Emissions for the Coal Powered Units at the Hsinta Power Station by Taiwan Power Company

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Thailand

• Bangpa-in Cogeneration Power Plant - Energy saving by Gas Compressor by CK Power Public Company Limited

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Bangladesh

• Feni Lanka Power Limited

Independent Power Producer of the Year - India

• Nabha Power Limited, Rajpura, Punjab, India

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Indonesia

• PT. GH EMM Indonesia

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Pakistan

• Hub Power Company Ltd

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Saudi Arabia

• ACWA Power

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Taiwan

• 70 MW Mingus Solar Project by Vena Energy

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Turkey

• Eren Enerji̇ Elektri̇k Üreti̇m A.Ş.

Information Technology Project of the Year - India

• Machine Learning driven Demand Load Forecasting by Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited

Information Technology Project of the Year - Indonesia

• Online Monitoring & Supervisory of Work Execution (OMS) by PJB SERVICES

Information Technology Project of the Year - Taiwan

• The Use of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Circuit Breaker Operation Time Analysis for Condition-Based Maintenance by Taiwan Power Company

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Australia

• Agnew Hybrid Renewable Project by EDL 

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - China

• Battery Energy Storage for Fast AGC Frequency Regulation at CR Power Liyujiang Power Plant by China Resources Intelligent Energy Co. Ltd.

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - India

• Energy Conservation through Large Scale Rain Water Harvesting by Haldia Energy Limited

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Indonesia

• SEA’s First package of Venture-backed and Crowdfunded Solar Project by Xurya Daya Indonesia 

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Japan

• T-Point 2 Combined Cycle Power Plant Validation Facility by Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Korea

• Korea District Heating Corporation Dongtan Project by Emerson

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Taiwan

• The Use of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Circuit Breaker Operation Time Analysis for Condition-Based Maintenance by Taiwan Power Company

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - UAE

• World’s First Gas Turbine Intelligent Controller (GTIC) by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)

Nuclear Power Project of the Year - Gold

• Floating Nuclear Power Plant Akademik Lomonosov by ROSATOM

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - China

• China Shenzhen Nantian Power Co., LTD Alstom GT13E2 Combine Cycle Control System Retrofit Project by Emerson

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - India

• Greenko Budhil Hydro Power Private Limited Of Greenko Group

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Indonesia

• Diesel Engine Power Plant (DEPP) Senayan 101 MW, Jakarta, Indonesia Power, powered by Wartsila, project executed by Consortium Wartsila - PT.PP (Persero) Tbk

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Iraq

• Najibiya Gas Power Plant by Ministry of Electricity

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Japan

• T-Point 2 Combined Cycle Power Plant Validation Facility by Mitsubishi Power, Ltd.

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Korea

• Korea's first 500MW Korean Standard Coal Power Plant Retrofit, Boryeong TPP No.3 by KOMIPO

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Maldives

• Laamu Atoll Central Power Station by Fenaka Corporation Limited

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Taiwan

• Project to Reduce SOx and NOx Emissions for the Coal Powered Units at the Hsinta Power Station by Taiwan Power Company

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Thailand

• Amata B.Grimm Power 3 by B.Grimm Power

Power Utility of the Year - India

• TATA Power Delhi Distribution Limited

Power Utility of the Year - Iraq

• Najibiya Gas Power Plant by Ministry of Electricity

Power Utility of the Year - Maldives

• Fenaka Corporation Limited

Power Utility of the Year - Pakistan

• K-Electric Limited

Power Utility of the Year - Thailand

• B.Grimm Power

Power Utility of the Year - Turkey

• Eren Enerji̇ Elektri̇k Üreti̇m A.Ş.

Smart Grid Project of the Year - India

• Implementation of Smart Metering Ecosystem by TATA Power Delhi Distribution Limited

Smart Grid Project of the Year - Philippines

• Philippines Smart Solar Network by InfraCo Asia Development Pte Ltd

Smart Grid Project of the Year - Taiwan

• The Use of Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Circuit Breaker Operation Time Analysis for Condition-Based Maintenance by Taiwan Power Company

Solar Power Project of the Year - Afghanistan

• 150 KW Ongrid system for Bahar Sarab Trading Centre by VISTA Renewable Energy Services Company

Solar Power Project of the Year - Bangladesh

• IDCOL Solar Irrigation Pump Project by Infrastructure Development Company Limited

Solar Power Project of the Year - China

• Lanxian Chunhui Photovoltaic Power Station by China Resources New Energy (Lanxian) Co., Ltd.

Solar Power Project of the Year - Indonesia

• SEA’s First package of Venture-backed and Crowdfunded by Solar Project by Xurya Daya Indonesia

Solar Power Project of the Year - Maldives

• Madaveli/Hoadehdhoo Project by Fenaka Corporation Limited 

Solar Power Project of the Year - Saudi Arabia

• Sakaka 300MW by ACWA Power

Solar Power Project of the Year - Taiwan

• 70 MW Mingus Solar Project by Vena Energy

Solar Power Project of the Year - Vietnam

• BIM 2 (18N) solar power plant by BIM Renewable Energy Joint Stock Company

Wind Power Project of the Year - China

• New Energy (Huanxian) Wind Power Co., Ltd. by China Resources New Energy (Huanxian) Wind Power Co., Ltd. 

Wind Power Project of the Year - Thailand

• 260-megawatt Hanuman Wind Farm by Asian Development Bank

CEO of the Year

• Ahmed Saeed Mohamed of Fenaka Corporation Limited