Thiruvananthapuram International Airport has achieved a major sustainability milestone, winning the Platinum Award at the SEEM National Energy Management Awards 2024. The accolade highlights the airport’s exceptional progress in energy efficiency, clean-energy adoption, and technology-driven operational improvements.
This recognition comes just a year after the airport secured the Gold Award in 2023, underscoring its consistent advancement in performance, innovation, and responsible energy management. The Platinum honour reinforces Thiruvananthapuram Airport’s role as a key contributor to India’s aviation sustainability mission.
Key Achievements Behind the Platinum Recognition
Several impactful initiatives collectively strengthened the airport’s energy profile:
- Enhanced rooftop solar generation, driven by optimised monitoring and maintenance of the 500 kW solar plant.
- Comprehensive energy audits, enabling targeted upgrades and sustained efficiency improvements.
- Installation of Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in the main chiller system, replacing Star/Delta starters and significantly reducing power consumption.
- Motor upgrades from IE1/IE2 to IE4 (Super Premium Efficiency), aligning with international energy standards.
- Solar-powered perimeter lighting, expanding renewable energy usage across the campus.
- Micro-level energy monitoring, improving data-driven decision-making and resource management.
- Power system upgrades across multiple utilities, boosting reliability, performance, and long-term efficiency.
These initiatives implemented across terminals, utility systems, and airport-wide infrastructure reflect a holistic commitment to sustainability. The award stands as a testament to the teamwork, planning, and innovation demonstrated by the airport’s operations and engineering teams.
About Thiruvananthapuram International Airport
Managed by TRV (Kerala) International Airport Limited, under Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is one of southern India’s most strategically significant gateways.
Spread across 237 hectares, the airport currently handles 4.5 million passengers annually and manages 25,000 metric tonnes of cargo each year. With a new masterplan under implementation, TRV Airport is gearing up to accommodate 27 million passengers annually in the future.
The development vision includes:
- Next-generation terminal infrastructure
- Advanced cargo and logistics facilities
- Renewable-energy integration
- Eco-friendly, green-building architecture
Designed as a Greentech Airport, TRV aims to set new benchmarks in sustainability, operational efficiency, and passenger comfort.
With ongoing upgrades, a strong sustainability roadmap, and its strategic geographic importance, Thiruvananthapuram International Airport is poised to emerge as a premier aviation hub for India and the region.
