Outstanding initiatives lauded at Asian Power Awards, Asian Oil & Gas Awards, Asian Water Awards, and Asian Waste Management Awards
The awards programmes honoured excellence across the energy, utilities, and environmental sectors in Asia.
The power, oil & gas, water, and waste management industries have evolved rapidly, driving economic growth in response to addressing environmental challenges and increasing demand. This transformation reflects the region's commitment to balancing growth with ecological stewardship.
To honour companies and projects that drive innovation and sustainability in the region, the Asian Power Magazine proudly presents the Asian Power Awards, Asian Oil & Gas Awards, Asian Water Awards, and the inaugural Asian Waste Management Awards to celebrate key players in these industries.
Winners for all four award programmes were honoured at an awards dinner in Conrad Centennial Singapore on 22 October 2024.
In its 20th year, the Asian Power Awards — dubbed as the "Oscars of the Industry"— once again lauded the trailblazers of the power sector, recognising innovative and transformative projects that address climate challenges and meet the surging demand for energy.
The 4th Asian Oil & Gas Awards shone a spotlight on the resilience and excellence of the region’s oil and gas sector. In its second year, the Asian Water Awards lauds remarkable achievements in water management, conservation, and sustainability.
Finally, the inaugural Asian Waste Management Awards made a grand debut, showcasing cutting-edge waste management practices and sustainable solutions, highlighting the industry’s critical role in reducing environmental impact and promoting circular economies.
This year's entries to the Asian Power Awards were judged by an esteemed panel of judges consisting of Petteri Härkki, Managing Director, AFRY South-East Asia Ltd; Mike Thomas, Managing Director, The Lantau Group; Gregory Poussardin, Partner, Power & Utilities, EY Consulting; Sean Purdie, Asia Pacific Sustainability, Energy Transition, Managing Director, PwC Hong Kong; and Gervasius Samosir, Director, Roland Berger.
The judges of the Asian Oil & Gas Awards were Sanjeev Gupta, Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas Leader, Ernst & Young; Tim Rockell, Managing Director, Energy Strat Asia Pte. Ltd.; and Gervasius Samosir, Director, Roland Berger.
The panel of judges for the Asian Water Awards were Gregory Poussardin, Partner, Power & Utilities, EY Consulting; Ida Johansson, Principal, Regulated & Infrastructure (Water Practice), Roland Berger; and Josette Soh, Sustainability & Climate Assurance Partner, Deloitte Singapore.
Meanwhile, the esteemed judges for the Asian Waste Management Awards consisted of Judy Li, Leader of ESG and Sustainability, EY Greater China and Sharad Somani, Partner, Head of Infrastructure, KPMG Asia Pacific, Head of KPMG ESG, KPMG in Singapore.
Congratulations to this year’s winners for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their respective industries!
ASIAN POWER AWARDS 2024 WINNERS
Battery Storage Project of the Year
- Gold - The Longtan Energy Storage System Project by Taiwan Power Company
- Silver - XiZang Development Investment Group JiTang 200MW Grazing-PV Complementary +160MW Energy Storage Project by XiZang Development Investment Group JiYa PV Energy Co., Ltd.
Biomass Power Project of the Year
- Gold - Biomass-Coal Coupling Incineration Power Generation Project at Hezhou Power Plant by China Resources Power (Hezhou) Co., Limited
- Silver - Change of Furnace oil to pellet burner by Bakas Renewable Energy Ltd
- Bronze - Optimization Of The Suralaya Power Plant Land For Biomass Plant Vegetation As A Supply Chain Security Strategy For Co-Firing by PT PLN Indonesia Power
Coal Power Project of the Year
- Gold - Shaanxi Qingshuichuan Energy Co., Ltd
- Silver - Huaihe Energy Group Panji 2×660 MW Coal-fired Power Plant
- Bronze - China Resource Power Ningwu Project by China Resources Power (Ningwu) Co. LTD
Diesel-Fired Power Project of the Year
District Cooling Initiative of the Year
- India - Concrete Volute Pumping Solution to CW Package Applications in Coal-Fired Thermal Power Projects by Kirloskar Brothers Limited
- UAE - Maxwell™ Nano-Particle Additive in Chilled Water System by National Central Cooling Company PJSC(Tabreed)
Dual Fuel Power Plant of the Year
- Gold - Harbin Electric International Co., Ltd. (HEI): Excellence in Dual Fuel Technology a Benchmark in the Industry by Harbin Electric International Company Limited
- Silver - PSPP Port Site Dual Fuel Power Plant 150MW by Consortium of PT Wartsila and PT PP (Persero) Tbk
Environmental Upgrade of the Year
- Bangladesh - Environmental and Sustainable Excellence in Coal Power Generation: BIFPCL by Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company (Pvt) Limited
- China - Innovative Research and Application of the Solid Waste Recycling and Comprehensive Disposal Center by China Resources Power (Jinzhou) Co., Limited
- India - IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited
- Indonesia - Green Transformation of Pelabuhan Ratu: Solar and Wind Power as Captive Power for a Sustainable Future by PT PLN Indonesia Power
- Philippines - 50MW Nabas Wind Power Project by PetroWind Energy Inc.
- Saudi Arabia - Applying Marafiq’s Sustainable Strategy to Enhance Environmental Protection & Control by Reducing NOx Emissions from Gas Turbine Units by MARAFIQ POWER & WATER UTILITY COMPANY
ESG Programme of the Year
- India - Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Project Ltd (LVTPL) by Sterlite Power
- Indonesia - Building a Green Ecosystem and Empowering the Community through the Belanting River Tubing Program: ESG Implementation at PGE Lumut Balai by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk Area Lumut Balai
- Pakistan - 1180 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Bhikki, District Sheikhupura, Pakistan by Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited
- Philippines - SMGP's Company-Wide GHG Accounting by San Miguel Global Power
- Saudi Arabia - Just Transition by Acwa Power
Flexible Gas Power Project of the Year
- Gold - GUANGDONG YUDEAN DAYABAY COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY CO., LTD. 2 × 665MW Comprehensive Energy Station Project by GUANGDONG YUDEAN DAYABAY COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY CO., LTD.
- Silver - Haveli Bahadur Shah 1230 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant by SEPCO III ELECTRIC POWER CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
Gas Engine Combined Cycle Power Project of the Year
- Gold - NUR Power: Malaysia's First CCGT Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant In a Microgrid Setup by N.U.R Power Sdn Bhd
- Bronze - Shanghai Minhang Gas Power Generation Co., Ltd.
Gas Power Project of the Year
- China - GUANGDONG YUDEAN DAYABAY COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY CO., LTD. 2 × 665MW Comprehensive Energy Station Project by GUANGDONG YUDEAN DAYABAY COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY CO., LTD.
- Hong Kong - CLP’s “D2” Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Project at Black Point Power Station, Hong Kong by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
- Malaysia - NUR Power: Malaysia's First CCGT Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant In a Microgrid Setup by N.U.R Power Sdn Bhd
- Pakistan - Integration of Secondary RLNG Fuel Operation with Online Fuel Changeover Capability by K- ELECTRIC, 560 MW COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT, BIN QASIM POWER STATION-II KARACHI, PAKISTAN
Geothermal Power Project of the Year
- Gold - G2COOL Geothermal Project by National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed)
- Silver - Achieving Ten Years of Reservoir, Generation, and Business Sustainability: The 32MW Maibarara Geothermal Power Project, Luzon, Philippines by Maibarara Geothermal Inc.
- Bronze - Power Plant Performance Strategy to Creating a Better Future for Energy Involves Green Energy and More Sustainable Source of Power by Geothermal by PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk Area Lumut Balai
Green Hydrogen Power Project of the Year
- Gold - PLN’s Green Hydrogen Plant by PT PLN (PERSERO)
- Silver - Solar PV for Green Hydrogen PT PLN Indonesia Power
Hydro Power Project of the Year
- Gold - Resilient Energy: Hedcor Hydros withstands natural calamities by Hedcor Group
- Silver - Upper Trishuli-1 Hydro Electric Project (UT-1 HEP)- 216 MW by Nepal Water and Energy Development Company (NWEDC)
- Bronze - Murum HEP Renewable Energy Certificate and Inaugural Bursa Carbon Exchange (BCX) Auction by Murum Hydro Power Generation Sdn Bhd
Independent Power Producer of the Year
- Australia - Zenith Energy
- Bangladesh - Bangladesh India Friendship Power Company (Pvt) Limited
- India - Greenko
- Indonesia - PT Shenhua Guohua Pembangkitan Jawa Bali
- Pakistan - Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited
- Saudi Arabia - Acwa Power
Information Technology Project of the Year
- China - China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited
- India - Case Book Management System powered by Remote Monitoring of Critical Power Plant Assets by CESC Limited
- Philippines - Integrating Smart Monitoring Systems for Enhanced Reliability and Environmental Compliance at Malita Power Plant at Malita Power Inc. by Malita Power Inc.
Innovative Power Technology of the Year
- Hong Kong - The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Programme: Driving Innovation and Smart Grid Initiatives by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
- India - Asset Health Index Platform by India Grid Trust
- Malaysia - Sarawak Energy’s Digital Transformation in Power Generation by Sarawak Energy Berhad
- Taiwan - New Strategies for Taiwan’s Power Grid Planning in the Renewable Energy Era by Taiwan Power Company
- UAE - Actual Load Profiles Simulator for Distribution Network by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
Nuclear Power Project of the Year
- Gold - Sludge Lancing for the Steam Generator Tubesheet at the Maanshan Nuclear Power Station by Taiwan Power Company
Power Plant Upgrade of the Year
- India - Greenko Himachal Sorang Power Private Limited
- Korea - Renewable Power of the Year- Wind Power Generation Park of Yeongheung Power Division, Korea South-East Power by Emerson Korea by Emerson - Yeongheung Power Division
- Malaysia - Sarawak Energy’s Digital Transformation in Power Generation by Sarawak Energy Berhad
- Pakistan - Integration of Secondary RLNG Fuel Operation with Online Fuel Changeover Capability by K- ELECTRIC , 560 MW COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT , BIN QASIM POWER STATION-II KARACHI, PAKISTAN
- Vietnam -ROX Energy by ROX Energy Investment Joint Stock Company
Power Project Finance House of the Year
- Gold - The First Cross Border Wind Power Project Between Laos and Vietnam and the Largest Wind by KASIKORNBANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED
Power Utility of the Year
- China - China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited
- India - Tata Power Company Limited
- Malaysia - Sarawak Energy Berhad
- Pakistan - K- Electric Limited
- Philippines - Malita Power Inc.
- Saudi Arabia - MARAFIQ POWER & WATER UTILITY COMPANY
R&D Project of the Year
- China - SPIC Pingwei Power Plant Ph III U5&U6 (2x1000MW) DCS SmartProcess (ISB) by Huainan Pingwei No.3 Power Generation Co.,Ltd
- India - Husk Power Systems Pvt. Ltd.
- Pakistan - Harbin Electric International Co., Ltd. (HEI): A Leader in Power Sector Research and Development by Harbin Electric International Company Limited
- Philippines - Utilizing Low-Cost Local Fuel in Circulating Fluidized Bed Boilers by Malita Power Inc.
Smart Grid Project of the Year
- Hong Kong - The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Programme: Driving Innovation and Smart Grid Initiatives by CLP Power Hong Kong
- India - Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Project Ltd (LVTPL) by Sterlite Power
- Malaysia - Amplifying Efficiency with Every Endpoint by Sarawak Energy
- Taiwan - The Integration and Use of Advanced Application Technologies for Distributed Energy Storage in Taiwan by Taiwan Power Company
- UAE - Distribution Smart Grid Automation projects in DEWA by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA)
Solar Power Project of the Year
- Australia - Kathleen Valley Solar PV Power Solution by Zenith Energy
- Bangladesh - IDCOL-BRECL-68MW Solar IPP by Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL)
- China - XiZang Development Investment Group JiTang 200MW Grazing-PV Complementary +160MW Energy Storage Project by XiZang Development Investment Group JiYa PV Energy Co., Ltd.
- India - Lakshadweep 1.7 MWp Solar Power Plant with 1.4 MWh Battery Energy Storage System by SunSource Energy
- Indonesia - Cirata Floating PV by PT PLN (PERSERO)
- Philippines - PROINSO AllHome Solar Project in the Philippines by PROINSO
- Vietnam - ROX Energy by ROX Energy Investment Joint Stock Company
Standby Power Plant of the Year
Transmission & Distribution Project of the Year
- Gold - Regional Power Grid Bottleneck Improvement Strategies in Response to the Rapid Development of Renewable Energy by Taiwan Power Company
- Silver - Asset Health Index Platform by India Grid Trust
- Bronze - Lakadia Vadodara Transmission Project Ltd (LVTPL) by Sterlite Power
Wind Power Project of the Year
- Australia - Kathleen Valley Wind Power Solution by Zenith Energy
- China - Cangnan #1 Offshore Wind Farm Project by China Resources Offshore Wind (Cangnan) Co., Ltd.
- Indonesia - Wind and Solar Synergy: Driving Pelabuhan Ratu’s Sustainable Energy Revolution by PT PLN Indonesia Power
- Korea - Renewable Power of the Year- Wind Power Generation Park of Yeongheung Power Division, Korea South-East Power by Emerson Korea by Yeongheung Power Division by Emerson - Yeongheung Power Division
- Laos - The First Cross Border Wind Power Project Between Laos and Vietnam and the Largest Wind by Mosoon Wind Power Co., Ltd.
- Philippines - 50MW Nabas Wind Power Project by PetroWind Energy Inc.
CEO of the Year
- Darmawan Prasodjo of PT PLN (PERSERO)
ASIAN OIL & GAS AWARDS 2024 WINNERS
ADNOC
Net-Zero Initiative of the Year - UAE
ADNOC OFFSHORE
Offshore Initiative of the Year - UAE
Upstream Project of the Year - UAE
Altaaqa Alternative Solutions
Operations and Maintenance Initiative of the Year - Saudi Arabia
Aramco
Innovation Award - Saudi Arabia
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
New Product of the Year - India
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, Mumbai Refinery
Innovation Award - India
BPCL
Operations and Maintenance Initiative of the Year - India
ENN Energy Holdings Limited
ESG Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Health and Safety Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
Net-Zero Initiative of the Year - Hong Kong
ENOC Industrial Products Marketing (EIPM)
Green Hydrogen Project of the Year - UAE
GAIL (India) Limited
Green Hydrogen Project of the Year - India
Gujarat Gas Limited
Downstream Project of the Year - India
ESG Initiative of the Year - India
HPCL-Mittal Energy Limited (HMEL)
Health and Safety Initiative of the Year - India
Innovative Technology Initiative of the Year - India
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
Refinery Project of the Year - India
Institute of drilling technology, ONGC Ltd
Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year - India
Water Management Initiative - India
Interocean Energy Pvt Ltd
Consumer Initiative of the Year - Sri Lanka
Kuwait Oil Company
Innovative Technology Initiative of the Year - Kuwait
ESG Initiative of the Year - Kuwait
Plant/Facilities Upgrade of the Year - Kuwait
Mabuhay Energy Corporation
Data Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Innovative Technology Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Nayara Energy
Consumer Initiative of the Year - India
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
Data Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
PETRONAS
Innovation Award - Malaysia
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)
Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
ESG Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
PHUC SANG MINH TRADE ENGINEERING SERVICES JOINT STOCK COMPANY
Innovation Award - Vietnam
PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited
Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year - Thailand
Quorum Software
Data Initiative of the Year - India
Saudi Aramco - Abqaiq Plants Operations Department – System Support Unit
Innovative Technology Initiative of the Year - Saudi Arabia
Net-Zero Initiative of the Year - Saudi Arabia
Shell Pilipinas Corporation
Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Shell Singapore
ESG Initiative of the Year - Singapore
Health and Safety Initiative of the Year - Singapore
People Development Initiative of the Year - Singapore
The Shell Company of Thailand Limited
Operations and Maintenance Initiative of the Year - Thailand
Yanbu Refinery Department - Saudi Aramco
Digital Transformation Initiative of the Year - Saudi Arabia
ASIAN WATER AWARDS 2024 WINNERS
Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. and Davao City Water District (DCWD)
Clean Drinking Water Initiative of the Year - Philippines
PPP Project Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Acwa Power
Water Company Excellence Award - Saudi Arabia
Besino Environment Co., Ltd.
Water Company Excellence Award - China
Water Technology Excellence Award (Industrial) - China
Water Quality Improvement Project of the Year - Indonesia
Clear Water Solutions (Al Shirawi)
Water Company Excellence Award - UAE
Desire Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Water Access Initiative of the Year - India
Renewable Water Energy Innovation Award - India
Water Technology Excellence Award (Digital Technology) - India
Dhaka WASA
Engineering Excellence of the Year - Bangladesh
Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA)
Solid Waste Treatment Project of the Year - UAE
Hiraya Technology Solutions Inc.
Water Company Excellence Award - Philippines
Water Technology Excellence Award (Digital Technology) - Philippines
Jal Jeevan Mission, Assam
Water Education and Awareness Initiative of the Year - India
Malita Power Inc.
Water Conservation Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Water Reuse and Recycling Project of the Year - Philippines
Metro Dumaguete Water
Water Education and Awareness Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Community-Based Water Project of the Year - Philippines
Metro Pacific Iloilo Water
Innovation of the Year - Philippines
METROPOLITAN UTILITIES CORPORATION SDN BHD
Water Company Excellence Award - Malaysia
Collaborative Water Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
National Water Company
Innovation of the Year - Saudi Arabia
Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Jaya
Environmental Conservation Excellence Award - Indonesia
PT Brantas Abipraya (Persero)
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Award - Indonesia
Water Company Excellence Award - Indonesia
PT PLN INDONESIA POWER UBP SURALAYA
Water Technology Excellence Award (Industrial) - Indonesia
Quezon City Local Government
Water Crisis Response and Relief Initiative of the Year - Philippines
Water Governance Initiative of the Year - Philippines
South East Water
Water Technology Excellence (Research and Development) - Australia
Water Technology Excellence Award (Water Resource Management) - Australia
Sydney Water
Water Technology Excellence Award (Digital Technology) - Australia
WTE Wassertechnik GmbH
Water Company Excellence Award - Kuwait
Sustainable Water Infrastructure Award - Kuwait
ASIAN WASTE MANAGEMENT AWARDS 2024 WINNERS
Agthia Group PJSC
Circular Economy Leadership of the Year - UAE
Green Packaging Initiative of the Year - UAE
Plastic Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year - UAE
Cenviro Sdn Bhd
Waste Management Excellence of the Year - Malaysia
Hazardous Waste Management Excellence of the Year - Malaysia
CIECO SustainTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Waste Management Excellence of the Year - India
Waste Management Technology of the Year - India
Dinas Perikanan Kota Mataram
Waste Management Technology of the Year - Indonesia
Environment Protection Authority Victoria
Circular Economy Leadership of the Year - Australia
GREEN LAND RECYCLING SOLUTIONS LLC
Waste Management Excellence of the Year - UAE
L'Oréal Malaysia
Green Packaging Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
Employee Engagement Initiative of the Year - Malaysia
PT PLN INDONESIA POWER UBP SURALAYA
Waste Management Excellence of the Year - Indonesia
PT Tirta Investama (Danone-AQUA)
Circular Economy Leadership of the Year - Indonesia
QATAR FREE ZONE AUTHORITY
Circular Economy Leadership of the Year - Qatar
Waste Policy and Regulation Excellence of the Year - Qatar
ESG Integration Excellence of the Year - Qatar
Quaid-e-Azam Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited
Waste Management Excellence of the Year - Pakistan
Tata Projects
Organic Waste Initiative of the Year - India
Waste4Change
Operational Efficiency Initiative of the Year - Indonesia
Plastic Waste Reduction Initiative of the Year - Indonesia
The Asian Power Awards, Asian Oil & Gas Awards, Asian Water Awards, and Asian Waste Management Awards are presented by Asian Power Magazine. For more details about the awards programmes, please contact Danica Avila at (+65) 3158 1386 or [email protected].