NTPC and NGRI for Geothermal Energy Development - by raghni4949
India's biggest power utility NTPC Limited and National Geo-physical Research Institute (NGRI), Hyderabad signed an MOU recently for cooperating and sharing their knowledge to identify potential sites for setting up Geo- thermal based power projects in India as an alternate source of energy. NTPC and NGRI have agreed to associate for formulating a long term strategy to set up the first Geothermal based power projects in India. NGRI is the premier Geo- physical Research Institute, engaged in carrying out multidisciplinary R&D programs in Earth sciences and having experience in identifying potential geothermal sites in the country.
NTPC is the largest power generation company with an installed capacity of 29144 MW through 26 power stations. With nearly 20% of India's installed capacity it contributes around 29% of country�s power generation. NTPC is poised to become a 75000 MW plus company by the year 2017.