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Chandigarh: Nabha Power Ltd’s (NPL) Rajpura Thermal Power Plant in Punjab’s Patiala district has been ranked India’s best-performing supercritical coal-based thermal power plant for lowest emission intensity in the below 800 MW capacity category, by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).
A wholly owned subsidiary of Larsen & Toubro, NPL achieved an emission factor of 0.84 tonne/MWh—well below the national average of 0.97 tonne/MWh—according to CSE’s latest report “Decarbonising the Coal-based Thermal Power Sector in India: A Roadmap.” The plant also recorded the lowest auxiliary power consumption rate in the sector at 4.62%, underscoring its superior operational efficiency.
“Rajpura TPP sets a benchmark for other coal-based plants to adopt efficiency and modernisation measures for lower emissions,” said Parth Kumar, Programme Manager at CSE.
S.K. Narang, Chief Executive, NPL, called the recognition “a proud validation” of the company’s focus on efficiency, environmental responsibility, and best-in-class technologies. D.K. Sen, NPL Chairman and Advisor to L&T’s CMD, added: “This performance reflects L&T’s engineering excellence and commitment to sustainable, efficient power generation.”
Commissioned in 2014, the plant has two 700 MW supercritical units that continue to operate efficiently using domestic coal, maintaining emission factors below 0.9 tonne/MWh. This achievement aligns with L&T’s broader sustainability goals, including water neutrality by 2035 and carbon neutrality by 2040.
