NTPC diversifying its services

NTPC (formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation) 

Head of the organization- Gurdeep Singh (Chairman & MD)  

Website - www.ntpc.co.in

The energy conglomerate and a Maharatna of Government of India, NTPC has established itself as the dominant power major with presence in the entire value chain of the power generation business. From fossil fuel it has ventured into hydro-electricity, nuclear and renewable energy sources.The company also undertakes consultancy and turnkey project contracts that involve engineering, project management, construction management and operation & management of power plants.

NTPC very well understands the importance of latest technologies in improving services and efficiency. NETRA (NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance) set up in 2009 is the outcome of this vision.NTPC aims to achieve 10% of the estimated market share for supply of electricity in E-mobility business.Some of its core areas of research are - climate change, waste management, carbon capture and Utilization, new & renewable energy, efficiency improvement and cost reduction besides providing scientific support to NTPC and external utilities for improving availability, reliability and efficiency.

An NTPC subsidiary, NTPC VidyutVyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN)has tied up with Department of Transport of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to deploy electric buses in the region. The PSU has also collaborated with Andaman administration for setting up public charging infrastructure in the Island. Introduction of electric buses on the island will go a long way in protecting the diverse ecology by completely eliminating tailpipe emission; low levels of sound from e-buses shall also significantly reduce noise pollution.