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Myanmar and India could explore deeper collaboration in clean energy technologies, capacity building and sustainable power development following Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to NTPC’s research and development centre, NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
The visit, accompanied by a high-level ministerial delegation, focused less on existing projects and more on emerging opportunities in the rapidly evolving clean energy landscape, as Myanmar looks to strengthen its energy infrastructure and diversify its power mix.
Welcoming the delegation, NTPC Chairman and Managing Director Gurdeep Singh and senior officials presented the state-owned power major’s growth journey, its earlier engagements in Myanmar and its roadmap for developing next-generation energy technologies.
At the center of the discussions were technologies that are expected to play a significant role in future energy systems, including green hydrogen, battery energy storage, pumped hydro storage, waste-to-energy solutions and carbon-neutral technologies. NETRA serves as NTPC’s primary innovation hub and is actively developing and demonstrating several of these technologies through pilot projects.
The Myanmar delegation toured a range of demonstration facilities, including a solar microgrid, a vanadium redox flow battery energy storage system, a green hydrogen hub and a waste gasification-to-power plant. Officials said President Min Aung Hlaing expressed interest in NTPC’s efforts to develop commercially viable clean-energy solutions.
The visit comes at a time when countries across South and Southeast Asia are seeking affordable pathways to meet rising electricity demand while advancing energy security and climate goals. India’s experience in scaling renewable energy and developing indigenous clean-energy technologies is increasingly drawing attention from neighboring countries.
Industry observers said the engagement could open avenues for future cooperation in areas such as renewable energy deployment, grid modernization, energy storage systems, green hydrogen applications and technical training. Capacity building and technology transfer could emerge as important pillars of any future partnership.
For NTPC, the visit underscores the growing international interest in technologies being developed at NETRA. The utility has been expanding its focus beyond conventional power generation, positioning itself as a major player in India’s energy transition through investments in renewable energy, green hydrogen and advanced storage technologies.
While no specific agreements were announced, the discussions highlighted the potential for stronger India-Myanmar cooperation in the energy sector, particularly as both countries seek resilient, sustainable and cost-effective solutions to meet future power requirements.
