NTPC and EIL Collaborate To Drive Clean Energy Innovation

CIOTechOutlook Team | Thursday, 26 October 2023, 06:04 IST

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NTPC Ltd., India's biggest integrated power company, inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Engineers India Limited (EIL) in a key step toward promoting Clean Energy Innovation Solutions. This strategic partnership enables NTPC's Research and Development Center, NETRA, to embark on collaborative projects in a variety of domains such as Carbon Capture Utilization & Storage (CCUS), Green Fuel, Green Chemicals such as Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia, Green Fertilizers, Bio-Fuels, Decarbonization, Waste Handling, Water, Ash management, and others. These initiatives contribute to the nation's renewable energy transformation.
 
The MoA was formally inked by Shri U K Bhattacharya, Director (Projects) of NTPC Ltd., and Shri Atul Gupta, Director (Commercial) of EIL. This momentous event witnessed the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Shri Jaikumar Srinivasan, Director (Finance) of NTPC, Shri Rajiv Agarwal, Director (Technical) of EIL, and other senior officials from both NTPC and EIL, as per solarquarter.
 
NTPC Ltd., a powerhouse in India's energy landscape, contributes significantly to meeting a quarter of the country's power needs. With over 73 GW of installed capacity across a diverse portfolio of thermal, hydro, solar, and wind power facilities, NTPC remains committed to providing dependable, cost-effective, and sustainable electricity. 
 
To pave the road for a cleaner future, the company is committed to implementing cutting-edge practices, supporting innovation, and embracing clean energy technology. NTPC Group has ambitious aspirations to reach 60 GW of Renewable Energy (RE) capacity by 2032, and they are aggressively promoting decarbonization efforts such as hydrogen blending, carbon capture, and fuel cell buses, among others. This new partnership with EIL demonstrates NTPC's commitment to guiding India toward a more sustainable and ecologically friendly energy future.