Karachi Fast Track Gas Engine Power Plant bags top award

Karachi Fast Track Gas Engine Power Plant brought home two 'bacon' from Asian Power Awards 2009, including Asian Power Plant of the Year.

Gathering at the JW Marriott in Bangkok, Thailand, top players from the power industry received recognition for their outstanding work and contribution in various categories governing power generation, transmission, and distribution.

Tim Charlton, Editor in Chief and Publisher of Asian Power Magazine, had the honour of presenting the awards to different companies from Japan, India, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Korea, Pakistan, China, Germany, Singapore, and Austria.

WINNING LIST

• Best Environmental Performance Power Plant of the Year
GOLD AWARD:
Phase III of Waigaoqiao Power Plant (2x1000 MW USC)
Waigaoqiao No.3 Power Generation Company
Siemens Energy

SILVER AWARD:
Isogo Power Station
Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
ABB Bailey Japan, Ltd.

BRONZE AWARD:
Meixian Heshuyuan Power Plant
Guangdong Baolihua New Energy Stock Co., Ltd.
ABB Bailey Beijing Engineering Co. Ltd.

• Independent Power Producer of the Year
Meiya Power Company Limited

• Power Utility of the Year
North Delhi Power Limited

• Most Innovative Power Technology of the Year
Yeongheung Thermal Power Plant
Korea South East Power Company
Emerson Process Management Korea Ltd.

• Environmental Company of the Year
GOLD AWARD:
KEPCO Ilijan Corporation

SILVER AWARD:
CLP Power Hong Kong (Sky Woodland Project)

BRONZE AWARD:
Senoko Power Limited

• Best Asian Transmission and Distribution Project of the Year
Yunnan-Guangdong ±800kV DC Transmission Project
CSG
Siemens Energy

• Best Fast Track Power Project in Asia
GOLD AWARD:
Poryong Power Plant
Korea Midland Power
Emerson Process Management Asia Pacific Private Limited

SILVER AWARD:
Karachi Fast Track Gas Engine Power Plant
Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited
GE Energy

• Best Operation & Maintenance Project in Asia
Trombay Thermal Power Plant
Tata Power Company Limited

• Most Inspirational CEO of the Year
Alan W. Chan
Meiya Power Company Limited

• Asian Power Plant of the Year
Karachi Fast Track Gas Engine Power Plant
Karachi Electric Supply Company Limited
GE Energy