In efforts to adopt advanced powering technology to decarbonize power generation in India, NTPC and GE Power India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for feasibility to demonstrate technologies to reduce the carbon footprint of NTPC’s existing coal fired power plants.
This first of a kind MOU aims at partnering on research, development and engineering of technologies that will enable NTPC to reduce the amount of coal fired in their units and gradually replace it by co-firing of ‘alternate fuel’ in boiler - both (i) carboneous (methanol, Carbon neutral fuel- agri-waste, biomass, etc.) and (ii) non-carboneous (such as ammonia). This will make use of huge existing infrastructure and lesser new investment will be required as compared to other decarbonisation options. Further, as in India coal is the only option for base load so it will help to reduce carbon footprint from source of reliable power, for decades in future.
NTPC is the largest power utility company in India and has presence in Coal, Gas, Solar PV, Hydro and Wind Power Generation and Coal Mining.
Company Name | CMP |
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NTPC | 356.10 |
Tata Power | 408.45 |
Power Grid Corp | 325.80 |
Adani Power | 476.15 |
Torrent Power | 1583.00 |
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