Toshiba to Equip 165 Thermal & Renewable Power Plants with AI by 2027

Japan-based Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba) and its Indian subsidiary, Toshiba JSW Power Systems Private Ltd. (Toshiba JSW), have entered into a contract with NTPC to develop a centralized monitoring system for 165 thermal and renewable energy power plants. These plants are owned and operated by NTPC or its joint ventures, including those currently in the planning stage.

This contract marks NTPC’s first deployment of a plant monitoring solution of this kind. Scheduled to commence operations in spring 2027, the system will integrate EtaPRO™, Toshiba’s advanced plant monitoring software, which has a proven track record and currently supports 763 GW of power generation capacity across more than 60 countries worldwide.

While India is currently responding to rapid economic growth with a national plan to expand its power generation capacity from 399 GW in 2022 to 900 GW by 2032*, there are concerns about meeting current power requirements and ensuring a secure supply, which is driving strong demand for currently operating plants to secure stable operation and high reliability.

Thereby, the introduction of Toshiba’s monitoring system will enhance operational efficiency and ensure a stable power supply, while also enabling faster, more precise maintenance services.

Purpose Of The Project

This system uses AI to analyze real-time operational data collected from sensors installed in individual power plants. It delivers early detection of signs of abnormality in plant equipment and carries out root cause analysis to prevent unwanted consequences. The system also uses the monitored data to automate and manage maintenance processes, significantly reducing the occurrence and duration of plant shutdowns. It also analyzes data accumulated over time, and uses the results to enhance the accuracy of anomaly prediction and to improve maintenance efficiency.

Toshiba Group aims to win further orders from power generation companies by supporting them in taking on specific challenges and issues, and by doing so will contribute to a stable energy supply, the promotion of carbon neutrality, and the advancement to a circular economy.

“Toshiba JSW is driving digital transformation in power generation with EtaPRO, an IoT platform that enhances plant efficiency and reliability,” said Daisuke Murata, Managing Director of Toshiba JSW.