8.35 (2.48%) NTPC has signed Memorandum of Understanding with Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, on October 9, 2013 at New Delhi for collaborative research and mutual cooperation between NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), the R&D wing of NTPC and IISc.
The research cooperation agreement between the largest public utility company and the premium research institute of India aims to bring synergy to their efforts, expertise and knowledge to offer effective technological solutions to power industry.
CFD modeling of power plant processes, robotics, sensors, combustion, gasification, environment, water chemistry, bulk ash utilization, waste heat recovery, renewable, flow batteries etc are jointly identified areas that will be taken up for further technology development.
NTPC is the largest power generating company in the country. It has also diversified into hydro power, coal mining, power equipment manufacturing, oil & gas exploration, power trading & distribution.