Press Release

Muara Enim, October 28, 2026 — PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk (PTBA), a member of the MIND ID Mining Industry Holding, has expressed its appreciation for the achievement of PT Huadian Bukit Asam Power (HBAP), the operator of the Sumsel-8 Power Plant, which won two awards at the Asian Power Awards 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 15, 2026. The two awards were the Bronze Award for Operational Efficiency Initiative of the Year and Power Plant Upgrade of the Year – Indonesia. 

PTBA Corporate Secretary Eko Prayitno expressed his appreciation for the achievement. He stated that the awards reflect HBAP’s commitment to driving innovation and improving operational performance, while strengthening its contribution to national energy security.

“We appreciate HBAP’s achievement in winning two awards at the Asian Power Awards 2026. This accomplishment demonstrates that innovation and continuous improvement are essential to enhancing efficiency and maintaining power plant reliability. We hope this achievement will serve as motivation to continuously improve performance and service quality,” Eko said.

The awards recognized an innovation entitled “Transforming Low Load Operation Challenges Through Innovative Auxiliary System Control,” which focuses on optimizing control systems for auxiliary equipment when the power plant operates under low-load conditions. The innovation was developed to improve operational efficiency while maintaining power plant reliability.

HBAP Site General Manager Gusti Anggara said the achievement was the result of collaboration and the hard work of the entire team in developing innovative solutions to address operational challenges.

“These awards are the result of collaboration and innovation across the entire HBAP team. We continue to strive to optimize power plant performance through technological development and continuous improvement to make operations more efficient and reliable,” Gusti said.

As part of the synergy within the energy sector, PTBA considers innovation and improved operational performance essential to ensuring a reliable electricity supply. HBAP’s achievement is expected to encourage the development of increasingly efficient and sustainable operational practices.

PTBA and HBAP are committed to further strengthening collaboration, driving innovation, and improving operational quality to make a sustainable contribution to the energy sector and support national energy security.