NTPC’s NETRA develops indigenous catalyst for CO2 to methanol conversion

NTPC‘s R&D division, NETRA, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Dehradun, has developed an indigenous catalyst for converting CO2 into methanol. 

This catalyst, crucial for chemical synthesis, facilitates CO2 hydrogenation and is currently being tested in a 10 kg/day methanol pilot plant. In this process, 1 mole of CO2 and 3 moles of H2 are passed through a fixed-bed downflow reactor, producing methanol with over 99% purity.

This initiative represents NTPC’s commitment to greenhouse gas mitigation and sustainable practices within the energy sector. NTPC Green Energy Limited, a subsidiary of NTPC, is actively pursuing projects to reduce the company’s carbon footprint, aligning with India’s net-zero emissions target by 2070 and global climate action goals.