DW BUREAU Nabha Power, which owns and operates the 2x700 MW supercritical thermal power plant at Rajpura, has been ranked amongst the top ten thermal power plants of the country in the latest report of the union power ministry based on the plant load factors (PLF) during the peak summer season. The Rajpura Thermal Power Plant operated at a high PLF of 90.17 percent against the national average of 58.64 percent during the first five months of the current fiscal to be placed amongst the best of the thermal power plants in the country. The 700MW unit number 2 of the plant remained in continuous operations for 184 days surpassing its previous record of 160 days and Unit 1 generated power continuously for 174 days making it one of the best thermal power plants in the country. Nabha Power, a subsidiary of construction and engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, demonstrated its commitment to meet the power demand of the state during the paddy season by ensuring 99.97 percent availability while generating power at the highest PLF amongst all thermal power plants within the state. Chief Executive of Nabha Power SK Narang, said, "The engineers at Nabha Power worked tirelessly to guarantee uninterrupted supply of power to the state of Punjab. Nabha Power adopted the best operational and maintenance practices while improving safety, reliability, and efficiency. Besides, the plant also registered the best heat rate and the lowest auxiliary power consumption in India during FY21." Narang said 'This is a reaffirmation of our sustained operational excellence through which we supply the lowest-cost electricity to Punjab amongst all thermal plants within the state. Undoubtedly, Nabha Power has repeatedly been recognised nationally and internationally as one of the best thermal plants." Nabha Power has also bagged the best IPP award conferred by IPPAI for three consecutive years 2019, 2020 and 2021 for being the most fuel-efficient and lowest cost electricity producer in the country. (editor@dailyworld.in)