Coal-fired thermal power plants with an installed capacity below 500 MW that demonstrate efficient water use.

Lignite-fired thermal power plants below 500 MW demonstrating effective water management.

Gas-based thermal power plants below 500 MW with strong water-efficiency performance.

Coal-fired thermal power plants above 500 MW demonstrating water-efficient operations.

Lignite-fired thermal power plants above 500 MW demonstrating effective water optimisation.

Gas-based thermal power plants above 500 MW demonstrating efficient water use.

Coal-based captive power plants supplying electricity primarily to their own industrial facilities.

Lignite-based captive power plants demonstrating effective water management.

Gas-based captive power plants demonstrating water-efficiency performance.

Thermal power plants of any capacity or fuel type demonstrating outstanding overall water-management performance and measurable results.

Power plants and industrial facilities implementing effective rainwater harvesting, storage or groundwater-recharge projects.

Power plants or industrial facilities operating sewage treatment systems with demonstrated treatment efficiency and reuse outcomes.

Facilities that have implemented and operate a zero-liquid-discharge system, supported by operational evidence.

Facilities that recycle and reuse process water, cooling water, wastewater or other water streams.

Facilities that have measurably reduced freshwater withdrawal or consumption through effective interventions.

Power plants and industries using treated municipal sewage or sewage-treatment-plant effluent as an alternative water source.

Facilities recovering wastewater for reuse through treatment, reclamation or resource-recovery systems.

Facilities that have reduced water losses from leakage, evaporation, blowdown, overflow or other operational sources.

Power plants, industrial facilities or organisations conducting comprehensive water audits and implementing recommendations.

Facilities implementing a coordinated approach covering water sourcing, consumption, recycling, treatment, discharge and monitoring.

Power plants with cooling-water systems demonstrating efficient water use, reliable operation and effective control of losses.

Facilities that have improved cooling-tower performance through measures such as cycle-of-concentration optimisation, drift control or improved operating practices.

Power plants or industrial facilities recovering and reusing condensate to reduce freshwater demand and improve system efficiency.

Coal- or lignite-based power plants demonstrating efficient water management in wet or other ash-handling operations.

Power plants recovering, treating or reusing water from ash ponds or ash-water systems.

Power plants or industrial facilities improving boiler-feedwater quality, condensate return, steam-cycle efficiency or water losses.

Power plants and industrial facilities operating effective raw-water, process-water, demineralisation or other industrial water-treatment systems.

Power plants or industrial facilities that have upgraded existing equipment or processes to achieve demonstrable water savings.

Facilities that have improved water efficiency in auxiliary systems, such as service water, equipment cooling, cleaning or other supporting operations.

Facilities integrating wastewater collection, treatment, recovery, reuse and discharge management into a coordinated system.

Engineering consultants, design firms and technology companies responsible for innovative or high-performing water-system designs.

Manufacturers and technology providers supplying water-treatment, purification or treatment-process solutions.

Companies providing wastewater recycling, reclamation, reuse or resource-recovery technologies.

Companies developing or supplying cooling towers, cooling-water systems or related water-efficiency solutions.

Power plants, industries and technology providers implementing digital platforms for water accounting, optimisation or performance management.

Facilities and solution providers deploying automated instrumentation, sensors, online monitoring or control systems for water management.

Technology developers, start-ups, research organisations and companies with innovative solutions that demonstrate practical water-saving potential or results.

Engineering, procurement and construction companies that have delivered water-optimisation projects for power plants or industrial facilities.

Universities, research institutions, corporate R&D teams and technology developers conducting relevant water-management research with practical or promising applications.

Water, environment, operations or utility teams within power plants and industrial facilities that have delivered measurable improvements.

Professionals who have personally led or significantly contributed to water-conservation initiatives in power generation or related industries.

Senior executives, plant heads, utility leaders or technical leaders who have demonstrated sustained leadership in water optimisation.

Women professionals who have made a demonstrable contribution to water management, conservation, technology, research or leadership.

Individuals or organisations with a significant, sustained contribution to advancing water-management practices in the power sector.