Tata Power, Imperial College London collaborate for opportunities in energy transition

New Delhi: Tata Power and Imperial College London have signed an agreement to explore opportunities for collaboration in research and technology and knowledge exchange across critical areas of the energy transition.

The collaboration will focus on various areas, including grid flexibility, energy storage, AI and ML applications in energy, and advanced energy systems, Tata Power said.

The partnership will seek to connect Tata Power's experience of developing and operating energy infrastructure at scale with Imperial's research expertise across digital technologies and decarbonisation.


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The partnership comes as India and the UK deepen cooperation on clean energy and climate action.

Under the India-UK Vision 2035, the two countries have identified energy storage and grid transformation as areas for greater cooperation, alongside joint work on AI, renewables, energy storage, hydrogen and carbon capture.

Praveer Sinha, CEO & Managing Director, Tata Power, said, "Our collaboration with Imperial College will help solve real-world industry challenges with deep research and new thinking and explore solutions that can be relevant not only to India's energy journey, but also to the wider global transition".

Harjinder Kang, Trade Commissioner for South Asia and British Deputy High Commissioner for Western India, said, "Bringing together world-class UK research and Indian industrial expertise will help accelerate next-generation energy solutions, unlock new commercial opportunities and support sustainable growth in both countries".

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Part of Tata Group, Tata Power has built a diversified portfolio across the entire power value chain, with its total operational and under-construction capacity surpassing 26 GW.