Find out who emerged as the victors in the Asian Power Awards 2019

Nominations for the Oscars of the power industry reached a record-high of 200.

Over a hundred (138) senior executives and prime industry figures flocked to Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 4 September for the awards night of the Asian Power Awards 2019 in Malaysia. The number of nominations jumped to a record-high of 200.

The awards were expertly judged by John Yeap, Partner, head of Energy – Asia at Pinsent Masons; Mike Thomas, Partner at The Lantau Group; Petteri Harkki, Regional Director for Asia of Poyry; Wen Bin Lim, Director of Power and Utilities at KPMG; and Gervasius Samosir, Partner at YCP Solidiance.

Asian Power publisher Tim Charlton deeply congratulated the awardees, saying, "It's a great pleasure to see so many people here tonight at the 15th year of the Asian Power Awards. This year is our biggest year in terms of number of nominations. It’s good to see that this region, which is often given a bad rep for too much coal is actually doing the most in the world in terms of renewables."

Check out this year's winners:

Hydro Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Cordillera Hydro Electric Power Corporation Kapangan Hydro Project by GHD
• Silver - Murum Hydroelectric Plant by Sarawak Energy Berhad
• Bronze - Gulpur HydroPower Project by Mira Power Limited

Biomass Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Chana Green Southern Thailand Renewable Biomass ​Project by Asian Development Bank
• Silver - Shandong Biogas CHP Power Project in China by VPower Group International Holdings Limited
• Bronze - RPG Impact Project by RE Power Group Company Limited

Geothermal Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Rantau Dedap Geothermal Power Project by Asian Development Bank
• Silver - Sorik Marapi Geothermal Power Project by KS Orka Renewables Pte Ltd

Coal Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Ultra-supercritical Project of China Resources Power (Tangshan Caofeidian) Co. by China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd. powered by Emerson
• Silver - The Talin Power Plant Renewal Project by Taiwan Power Company
• Bronze - Thar Coal Power Project by Engro Powergen Thar Limited

Gas Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Al Dur 2 CCGT IPP by ACWA Power
• Silver - Shanghai Caojing Cogeneration Co Ltd
• Bronze - Muara Karang Block 1 PLTGU by PT PEMBANGKITAN JAWA-BALI

Nuclear Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant Units 1-4, Lianyungang City, China powered by Rosatom East Asia (Beijing) Consulting Co., Ltd.

Natural Gas-Fired Power Project of the Year

• Gold - Jawa-1 Liquified Natural Gas-to-Power Project by Asian Development Bank
• Silver - Tanjung Priok Power Plant powered by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd.

Oil Shale Power Project of the Year

• Gold - ATTARAT Project 400 KV S/S (Oil Shale) by National Electric Power Company

Fast-Track Power Plant of the Year

• Gold - Myingyan II Gas Power Plant in Myanmar by VPower Group International Holdings Limited
• Silver - Cat Hiep Solar Project 50 MW, Binh Dinh Province powered by juwi Renewable Energies Private Limited
• Bronze - Mobile Power Plant and Fixed Type Gas Engine Power Plant Package VII. PT PLN powered by Consortium of PT PP (Persero) Tbk. EPC DIVISION and WARTSILA

Transmission & Distribution Project of the Year - Gold

• Gold - Queen’s Hill Substation: Fostering the Sustainable Development of Hong Kong through Green Innovations by CLP Power Hong Kong Limited
• Silver - ATTARAT Project 400 KV S/S (Oil Shale) by National Electric Power Company
• Bronze - Distribution Substation Automation by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Dual Fuel Power Plant of the Year

• Gold - Mobile Power Plant and Fixed Type Gas Engine Power Plant Package VII. PT PLN powered by Consortium of PT PP (Persero) Tbk. EPC DIVISION and WARTSILA
• Silver - RPG Impact Project by RE Power Group Company Limited

Solar Power Project of the Year - China

• The Heishui Photovoltaic Poverty Alleviation Project by China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

Solar Power Project of the Year - India

• Greenko’s 816 MWp Kurnool Ultra Mega Solar Park by Greenko

Solar Power Project of the Year - Indonesia

• Solar PV Power Plants 42 MW in 4 locations - Vena Energy by JO PT PP (Persero) Tbk. EPC DIVISION and NARI GROUP

Solar Power Project of the Year - Jordan

• Green Corridor by National Electric Power Company

Solar Power Project of the Year - Korea

• Renewable Energy Complex and Challenging [Yeongheung Power Division] by Korea Energy (KOEN)

Solar Power Project of the Year - Malaysia

• Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (SARES) by Sarawak Energy Berhad

Solar Power Project of the Year - Philippines

• 2.16MWp Solar Rooftop Project - New Zealand Creamery, Philippines by PROINSO UK and Solaren Renewable Energy Solutions Corporation

Solar Power Project of the Year - Thailand

• B.Grimm Certified Climate Bond for Solar by Asian Development Bank

Solar Power Project of the Year - UAE

• DEWA Phase IV CSP Project by ACWA Power

Solar Power Project of the Year - Vietnam

• Dau Tieng Photovoltaic Solar Power Project in Vietnam - B. Grimm Power & Xuan Cau by Sinohydro Corporation Limited & POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited

Wind Power Project of the Year - China

• China Resources New Energy (Datong Yanggao) Wind Power Co., Ltd. by China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

Wind Power Project of the Year - India

• Greenko Rayala Wind Power Private Limited by Greenko

Wind Power Project of the Year - Indonesia

• Tolo 1 Wind Power Plant 72 MW - Vena Energy by Consortium of PT PP (Persero) Tbk. EPC Division, SIEMENS and SIEMENS Gamesa Renewable Energy

Wind Power Project of the Year - Oman

• Dhofar Wind Project by Rural Areas Electricity Company "Tanweer"

Wind Power Project of the Year - Thailand

• Hanuman Wind Project by Energy Absolute Public Company Limited

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Australia

• Coober Pedy Hybrid Renewable Project by EDL

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - China

• Shanghai Shenergy Chongming Power Generation CO. Ltd. powered by Siemens

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - India

• Greenko Rayala Wind Power Private Limited by Greenko

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Indonesia

• PT. GH EMM Indonesia Coal Fired Power Plant 2 x 150 MW by China Energy Investment Corporation

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Korea

• Performance Improvement of Desulfurization Facilities for Boryeong Thermal Power Plant 7 and 8 by KOMIPO

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Pakistan

• Gulpur HydroPower Project by Mira Power Limited

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Philippines

• Carbon Sink and Bioindicator Project - Eco Park and Butterfly Sanctuary powered by San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Taiwan

• Taichung Power Plant AQCS Retrofit Project by Taiwan Power Company

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - Thailand

• RPG Impact Project by RE Power Group Company Limited

Environmental Upgrade of the Year - UAE

• DEWA Substation Sustainable Initiative - Go Green by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Australia

• Loy Yang B Unit 2 Turbine Upgrade Project by LYB Operation & Maintenance Pty Ltd

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - China

• CRP Northern China Manzhouli Wind Power Heat Supply Project by China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Indonesia

• PT. Indonesia Power’s Tambak Lorok Block 2 Gas Turbine Control and Excitation System Project powered by Emerson

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Korea

• Korea East-West Power CO., LTD.’s The Integrated Control System Retrofit for Boiler and Turbine Control by Donghae Bio-thermal Power Plant powered by Emerson

Power Plant Upgrade of the Year - Philippines

• Ship Unloader Upgrade for Masinloc Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plant powered by Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Australia

• Ballarat Battery Energy Storage System by EnergyAustralia powered by Fluence, a Siemens and AES Company (USA)

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - China

• Huaneng Shanghai Combined Cycle Power Co., Ltd. powered by Siemens

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - India

• Implementation of Field Force Automation at Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited Towards Optimization of Operations Field Crews to Improve Customer Satisfaction by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Indonesia

• PT. GH EMM Indonesia Large Scale Rotary Steam Tube Dryer Technology by China Energy Investment Corporation

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Korea

• Performance Improvement of Desulfurization Facilities for Boryeong Thermal Power Plant 7 and 8 by KOMIPO

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Myanmar

• Tamar VPower Energy Fund I - Orcan International ORC Waste Heat Recovery Technology in Myingyan II Power Plant by VPower Group International Holdings Limited

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Philippines

• San Bernardino Ocean Power Project by H&WB Asia Pacific (Pte Ltd) Corporation

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Singapore

• SP Group’s Smart Metering For Open Electricity Market powered by Itron, Inc.

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Taiwan

• Designing a Platform and System for Power Wheeling and Direct Supply in Taiwan by Taiwan Power Company

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Thailand

• Blockchain-based P2P Energy Trading Trial Project @T77 by BCPG Public Company Limited

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - Turkey

• EkoRE PV Panel Manufacturing Plant by EkoRe Renewable Energy

Innovative Power Technology of the Year - UAE

• 1,177 MW Noor Abu Dhabi, the world’s largest single-site solar project by Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO)

Smart Grid Project of the Year - Australia

• Advanced Data Analytics – Unlocking Benefits of Smart Metering by Jemena

Smart Grid Project of the Year - Singapore

• SP Group’s Smart Metering For Open Electricity Market powered by Itron, Inc.

Smart Grid Project of the Year - Taiwan

• Designing a Platform and System for Power Wheeling and Direct Supply in Taiwan by Taiwan Power Company

Smart Grid Project of the Year - UAE

• DEWA Smart Grid Station by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority

Information Technology Project of the Year - Australia

• Power Changers 1.0 by Jemena

Information Technology Project of the Year - China

• CR Power Eastern China New Energy Operation and Maintenance Co., Ltd. Early Warning System for Wind Turbines by China Resources Power Holdings Co., Ltd.

Information Technology Project of the Year - India

• Digital Transformation in TATA Power by AVEVA PTE LTD

Information Technology Project of the Year - Indonesia

• Information Technology Based on COMANDO [Condition Monitoring and Data Operation] Utilization in Power Plant Operation and Maintenance by PT PJB Services

Information Technology Project of the Year - Philippines

• SAP S4 and ARIBA Migration and Implementation powered by Masinloc Power Partners Co. Ltd

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Indonesia

• PT. GH EMM Indonesia by China Energy Investment Corporation

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Malaysia

• Quantum Solar Park Malaysia 150 MWac by ITRAMAS Corporation Sdn Bhd

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Myanmar

• VPower Group International Holdings Limited

Independent Power Producer of the Year - Saudi Arabia

• ACWA Power

Power Utility of the Year - Bangladesh

• Bangladesh Power Development Board’s Barapukuria 275 MW Thermal Power Plant powered by ABB

Power Utility of the Year - China

• Shanghai Caojing Cogeneration Co Ltd

Power Utility of the Year - India

• Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited

Power Utility of the Year - Indonesia

• PT PEMBANGKITAN JAWA-BALI

Power Utility of the Year - Jordan

• National Electric Power Company

Power Utility of the Year - Malaysia

• Quantum Solar Park Malaysia 150 MWac by ITRAMAS Corporation Sdn Bhd

Power Utility of the Year - Myanmar

• VPower Group International Holdings Limited

Power Utility of the Year - Pakistan

• K-Electric Limited

Power Utility of the Year - Philippines

• San Miguel Consolidated Power Corporation

Power Utility of the Year - UAE

• Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company (TRANSCO)

CEO of the Year

• Preeyanart Soontornwata of B.Grimm Power Plc.