Rajpura Thermal Plant Tops Emission Efficiency Charts

Nabha Power Limited's Rajpura thermal plant is recognized as India's most efficient in emission intensity among supercritical coal-based units. The facility, under Larsen & Toubro, achieved a notable 0.84 tonne/MWh emission factor, outperforming the national average. It also has the sector’s lowest auxiliary power consumption.

Nabha Power Limited's Rajpura thermal power plant has been distinguished as the best-performing supercritical coal-based thermal facility in India concerning emission intensity, according to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

This recognition comes under the below 800MW capacity unit category. A subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, the plant is situated in Punjab's Patiala district.

In its recent 'Decarbonizing the Coal-based Thermal Power Sector in India: A Roadmap' report, CSE highlighted the Rajpura plant's impressive 0.84 tonne/MWh emission factor, surpassing the average national figure of 0.97 tonne/MWh. Additionally, the plant boasts the industry's lowest auxiliary power consumption rate at 4.62%.