DW BUREAU / PATIALA Nabha Power Limited successfully concluded its first-ever 2-day virtual international conference on 'Best Practices in O&M of Thermal Power Plants'. The conference witnessed overwhelming participation from power plant professionals, industry experts, OEMs, and digital solution providers across the globe. During the conference 24 high quality technical presentations were made covering the latest developments in O&M and digitalisation. The conference was enriched by three panel discussions by eminent professionals in the power sector covering some of the most pressing issues affecting thermal power generation. The conference provided a unique opportunity for knowledge and experience sharing bringing together more than 600 speakers and participants. Interesting quizzes after every session drew a great response from the participants. While inaugurating the conference, A Venu Prasad, CMD of the PSPCL, commented that "In these challenging times, India's growing economy is increasing the expectations from the power sector, and they can only be met by improving the operational standards at the thermal power plants." He hoped that the conference will pave way for learning from experts across the sector and lead to more reliable and cheaper power to the consumers". Industry experts from leading power companies such as NTPC, Siemens, Toshiba, Tata Power, Prayagraj Power, Reliance, Adani, Jindal, JPVL, L&T and Steag among others shared their insights on best practices and digital transformation. It highlighted how the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning was now helping thermal power plants to strengthen power plant operations and improving safety, reliability and efficiency. (editor@dailyworld.in)