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Awards, events, milestones and stories from HBAP and Tanjung Lalang Power Plant (Sumsel-8 MMCFPP).

HBAP honoured for supporting the Scout Movement in Muara Enim
The Acting Regent of Muara Enim recognised HBAP at the 65th National Scout Day ceremony, attended by some 3,000 students.
07 Sep 2026
Off-grid solar at the ash yard wins third place at the EBTKE Awards 2026
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources recognised HBAP’s 44.88 kWp hybrid off-grid solar plant at the FABA ash yard.
03 Sep 2026
Plant fire brigade helps put out land fires in Ring 1 villages
In August 2026 the Sumsel-8 fire brigade joined three land-fire responses around the plant, working alongside local authorities.
03 Sep 2026
Energy Education Program: SMA Negeri 1 OKU students visit Sumsel-8
Students, teachers and the principal of SMA Negeri 1 OKU toured the power station to see how electricity is generated reliably and safely.
02 Sep 2026
Four awards for HBAP at the Indonesia QHSE for Business Sustainability Awards 2026
Three company awards for safety culture, sustainable energy and digital innovation, and a leadership award for Deputy President Director Dody Arsadian.
28 Aug 2026
On Independence Day, HBAP switches on its 162.25 kWp solar plant
The hybrid on-grid solar plant covers 40–55% of the office building’s electricity and avoids up to 175 tonnes of CO₂ a year.
17 Aug 2026
HBAP earns a Blue PROPER rating for 2024–2025
The Ministry of Environment confirmed full compliance with environmental regulations at Sumsel-8 across the assessment period.
22 Jun 2026
HBAP named among HR Asia's Best Companies to Work For in Asia 2026
A milestone for our people and culture — recognised for talent development and workplace excellence across the region.
05 Jun 2026
Marking Safety Production Month & World Environment Day 2026
A site-wide commitment to safety and the environment, "Inspired by Nature."
04 Jun 2026
HBAP Strengthens Community Harmony Through Qurban Animal Distribution Around the Sumsel-8 Power Plant
HBAP distributed 7 cattle & 3 goats to villages surrounding Sumsel-8 Power Plant, celebrating Eid al-Adha 1447 H through compassion and community.
26 May 2026
HBAP honoured at the Listrik Indonesia Award 2026
Recognised for sustainable energy and reliability as an IPP.
22 Apr 2026
HBAP Strengthens Community Bonds Through Ramadan Safari Across Ring-1 Villages with a Noble Purpose.
The warmth of togetherness in the holy month of Ramadan—HBAP shares stories, prayers, and happiness with the community. Because growing together is our commitment.
11 Mar 2026
HBAP Strengthens Unity Through Grand Iftar Gathering at Sumsel-8 Power Plant
As part of the program, HBAP invited 40 orphaned children from the four ring-1 villages to join the gathering.
09 Mar 2026
HBAP and PT Perusahaan Listrik Pintar Energi (PLPE) Celebrate International Women’s Day, Advancing Inclusivity at Sumsel-8 Power Plant
Celebrating the role of women, HBAP and PLPE continue to promote an inclusive and equitable workplace, providing opportunities for every individual to grow and contribute.
08 Mar 2026
Site Sumsel-8 Celebrates Lunar New Year, Embracing Harmony and New Aspirations in the Year of the Horse
The celebration was also held together with HBAP’s Operations & Maintenance partner, PT Perusahaan Listrik Pintar Energi
17 Feb 2026
HBAP Employees Unite to Support Sumatra Disaster Victims
Through care and collaboration, we are committed to continuously being present and providing support to the community.
17 Dec 2025
HBAP Mengajar: "Generasi Terang, Masa Depan Gemilang"
Introducing the energy sector to SMA/SMK students together with PLN.
26 Nov 2025
IPP of the Year — Indonesia at the Asian Power Awards 2025
Recognised for zero forced outages and strong environmental performance.
27 Oct 2025
HBAP Participates in the 2025 Asian Impact Award, Demonstrating Commitment to Sustainable Social Innovation
HRGA Site & Sustainability Manager Giana Hadi Wagiana receiving the award presented by La Tofi School of Social Responsibility and Portman College for the HBAP (Green Village Based on Home Garden Agribusiness) program.
24 Sep 2025
Chinese Company's ESG Achievements in Indonesia Win Prestigious Award in the Electricity Industry
At the recently held China Electricity Industry ESG Forum in Changsha, the strategic joint venture between China and Indonesia, PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (“HBAP”),
31 Jul 2025
PUSPASADA wins at the Nusantara CSR Awards 2025
A village waste-processing centre recognised for bioeconomy impact.
19 Jul 2025
Tanjung Lalang Power Plant: Delivering Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Energy Through Technological Innovation
The Tanjung Lalang Power Plant provides efficient electricity generation and is environmentally responsible
26 Jun 2025
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power hands over sacrificial animals to residents around PLTU Tanjung Lalang
In order to welcome Eid al-Adha 1446 H,
11 Jun 2025
Melon Cultivation Supports the Improvement of the Economic Class of the Community Around PLTU Tanjung Lalang
HBAP continues to demonstrate its commitment in supporting the improvement of the economic class
24 May 2025
From Office to Classroom, for a Smart Nation
In the spirit of sharing knowledge and educating future generations
23 May 2025
HBAP Upholds the Principles of Good Corporate Governance
HBAP is committed to carrying out all its business activities by prioritizing the principles of Good Corporate Governance (GCG).
24 Apr 2025
Lighting Up Together in the Spirit of Kartini
The commemoration of Kartini Day is the right moment to remember the spirit of the struggle of Indonesian women
21 Apr 2025
PT HBAP Wins 2025 Subsidiary Award
Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) has again recorded an achievement by winning the 2025 Best Subsidiary Award I from PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) in the Agile, Going Extra Mile, and Accountable categories.
05 Feb 2025
PLTU Tanjung Lalang Strengthens Occupational Safety Culture in Commemoration of National K3 Month 2025
Penguatan Kapasitas Sumber Daya Manusia dalam Mendukung Penerapan Sistem Manajemen K3 (SMK3) untuk Meningkatkan Produktivitas
20 Jan 2025
PT HBAP Optimizes FABA to Build Healthy Toilets in Tanjung Lalang Village
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP), as the owner and manager of the Sumsel-8 PLTU, continues to be committed to providing real contributions in supporting sustainable development in the company's operational areas.
09 Jan 2025
HBAP Plants Fruit and Bamboo Seedlings for Environmental Sustainability at PLTU Sumsel-8
HBAP is carrying out fruit and bamboo seedling planting activities in the operational area of PLTU Sumsel-8 at the end of 2024.
31 Dec 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Supports Environmental Sustainability Through Mangrove Planting in Ecotourism Areas
As a real manifestation of concern for the environment, employees of PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) Jakarta representative carried out Employee Volunteering activities in the form of planting mangrove seedlings in the Mangrove Ecotourism Area
20 Dec 2024
HBAP Realizes Commitment to SDGs Through HBAP Village Program and Puspasada Program
HBAP continues its commitment to sustainable development with the HBAP Village (Desa HBAP) and PUSPASADA programmes, both focused on empowering the community of Tanjung Lalang village through sustainable, innovative use of local resources.
10 Dec 2024
PUSPASADA (Village Waste Management Center)
As part of its commitment to corporate social and environmental responsibility,
09 Dec 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Achieves Gold Ranking at ESG Nusantara 2024 Event
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) berhasil meraih peringkat Gold dalam ajang ESG Nusantara 2024 yang digelar di Jakarta pada Jumat (18/10).
18 Oct 2024
Project PLTU MT Sumsel-8 Wins Three Awards at MIND ID Project Management Office Awards Ceremony 2024
On October 8, 2024, the Project PLTU Sumsel-8 Succes a prestigious award at the 2024 MIND ID Project Management Office Awards Ceremony.
08 Oct 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Establishes Partnership with Bank Mandiri to Support National Energy Resilience
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) signed a credit facility agreement with PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk (BMRI)
30 Sep 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Wins 2024 Indonesian Electricity Honorary Award
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) has won a prestigious award at the Indonesian Electricity Honorary Award Night on Thursday (September 26, 2024)
26 Sep 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) Receives Certificate of Recognition from PLN UIP3BS for Successful Implementation of Free Governor, AGC, and PSS Systems
HBAP received a certificate of appreciation from PLN's Main Distribution Unit and Sumatra Load Control Center (UIP3BS) for implementing the Free Governor, Automatic Generation Control (AGC) and Power System Stabilizer (PSS) systems, which help keep the Sumatra grid reliable and stable.
24 Sep 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Wins Prestigious Award at Asian Impact Award 2024 for "HBAP Mengajar" Program
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) won the prestigious 2024 Asian Impact Award, organized by La Tofi School of Social Responsibility in collaboration with PORTMAN College Malaysia on September 19, 2024.
19 Sep 2024
Collaboration of Two Members of Huadian Group and Bukit Asam Group in Carbon Trading
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP) and PT Bukit Pembangkit Innovative (BPI), which are engaged in the field of Mine Mouth power generation, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Priority Commitments in Carbon Trading.
17 Sep 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Holds HBAP Care People Activities in Tanjung Karangan Village
"Insan HBAP Cares" activity in Tanjung Karangan Village, Tanjung Agung District, with the theme "Prevent Stunting Early and Healthy in the Elderly"
28 Jun 2024
PT HBAP held a socialization on fire and earthquake prevention at SMAN 1 Tanjung Agung
PT HBAP held a socialization on fire and earthquake prevention at SMAN 1 Tanjung Agung
27 Jun 2024
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Distributes 7 Sacrificial Cows on Eid al-Adha 1445 H
Tanjung Lalang, 15 June 2024 - PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP), better known as PLTU Tanjung Lalang, showed its concern for the surrounding community by distributing 7 sacrificial cows during the Idul Adha…
18 Jun 2024
PLTU Tanjung Lalang held a Safety Month and World Environment Day (WED) 2024 ceremony in the yard of the PT HBAP site office.
This event was attended by HBAP President Director Gu Qiucheng, HBAP Commercial Director Anita Parma, Finance Director Chen Miaowang, EPC Deputy General Managers Hanzhong and Hu Dexing, as well as employees in the Tanjung Lalang PLTU work area.
05 Jun 2024
Moving Dynamically, PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Wins Award from Indonesian Electricity
Jakarta, 2 May 2024 - PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (“PT HBAP”), a joint venture between PT Bukit Asam Tbk and China Huadian Corporation
02 May 2024
PT HBAP Hosts Breaking of Fast and Charity Sharing Event at Al Hasanat Orphanage in Jakarta
Jakarta, 2 April 2024 – In the atmosphere of the holy month of Ramadan, PT HBAP carries out a series of social activities centered on the values of togetherness and caring
02 Apr 2024
Fostering Closeness with the Community, PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Holds Breaking of Fast and Religious Competition
Fostering Closeness with the Community, PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power Holds Breaking of Fast and Religious Competition
29 Mar 2024
Officially Operated, PLTU Tanjung Lalang Strengthens Sumatra Electricity
Sumatra gains additional supply from the 2×660 MW Sumsel-8 mine-mouth power plant — also known as PLTU Tanjung Lalang — which reached its Commercial Operation Date on 7 October 2023, as set by PT PLN (Persero).
07 Dec 2023
PLTU Tanjung Lalang successful NDC Plant Unit 1&2
PLTU Tanjung Lalang successful NDC Plant Unit 1&2
06 Oct 2023
PLTU Tanjung Lalang successful NDC Test Unit #1
PLTU Tanjung Lalang successful NDC Test Unit #1
07 Sep 2023
Unit # 2 of the Tanjung Lalang PLTU has again succeeded in synchronizing to the network
Unit # 2 of the Tanjung Lalang PLTU has again succeeded in synchronizing to the network
08 Aug 2023
Field Work Visit of Stakeholders in the context of monitoring the preparation of COD PLTU MT Sumsel-8
Field Work Visit of Stakeholders in the context of monitoring the preparation of COD PLTU MT Sumsel-8
08 Aug 2023
PLTU Tanjung Lalang Success First Synchronization
PLTU TANJUNG LALANG SUCCESS FIRST SYNCHRONIZATION
20 Jul 2023
PLTU Sumsel-8 people celebrate Eid al-Adha 1444 H / 2023 M
PLTU Sumsel-8 people celebrate Eid al-Adha 1444 H / 2023 M
27 Jun 2023
PLTU Tanjung Lalang performs the Steam Blowing Process
PLTU Tanjung Lalang performs the Steam Blowing Process
20 Jun 2023
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power runs the Beat Plastic Pollution Program
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power runs the Beat Plastic Pollution Program
06 Jun 2023
Energize & Backfeeding of Sumsel-8 Mine Mouth Steam Power Plant
Energize & Backfeeding of Sumsel-8 Mine Mouth Steam Power Plant
05 Jun 2023
CSR Program, "HBAP Mengajar"
By referring to the HBAP CSR implementation framework related to the Triple Bottom Line (People. Planet. Profit), especially on the implementation of "People". People are stakeholders who are valuable to the…
20 Jun 2022
PT HBAP Concerned and Committed to Repair Lengi River Bridge in Darmo Village
Darmo Village, 6 July 2021. Some time ago, the condition of the Lengi River bridge in Darmo Village, Lawang Kidul District, had made the community facing difficulty for transporting their plantation products…
06 Jul 2021
Sumsel-8 MMCFPP Distributed Staple Foods
In a form of concern and help to ease the burden of the community due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and in order to welcome Ramadan 1442 H, the Sumsel-8 Mine Mouth Coal Fired Power Plant (Sumsel-8…
05 May 2021
PT HBAP Helped Road Widening in Pulau Panggung Village
In the form of implementation the Company's Mission in "To Provide Optimal Added Value for Stakeholders", PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (PT HBAP) is committed to carry out its mission as outlined in the support…
30 Apr 2021
PT HBAP Helped Build of Drilling Wells in Tanjung Lalang Village
Residents of Tanjung Lalang Village have experienced difficulties in obtaining clean water, which is one of the primary needs of the community. In line with the vision of PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (PT HBAP)…
20 Apr 2021
PT HBAP Renovated the Ceiling of Muhajirin Mosque in Tanjung Agung Village
The Muhajirin Mosque, which is located in Tanjung Agung Village, is a mosque with a fairly crowded number of worshipers. Based on a survey conducted by PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (PT HBAP), this old mosque is…
24 Feb 2021
PT HBAP Helped Build of Drilling Wells in Tanjung Lalang Village
PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (PT HBAP) and its partners, China Huadian (CHD), PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA), and the contractor for the construction of the Sumsel-8 Mine Mouth Coal Fired Power Plant (Sumsel-8…
08 Apr 2020
PT HBAP Repaired Bridge in Penyandingan Village
As a company that pays attention to high safety standards, PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (PT HBAP) cares about improving infrastructure around the Company's environment in order to prevent accidents. To…
29 Apr 2019