Powering India's Green Ascent: How Assystem is Focussed on Engineering a Low-Carbon India
By Shishir Agarwal – Head of Energy, Assystem in India
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Shishir Agarwal,
Head of Energy,
Assystem in India
The urgent need to tackle climate change demands a global shift – a massive energy transition aimed at making safe, clean, and sustainable power accessible to everyone. India is a key player in this movement. The national commitment to achieve 50% of installed power capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030 was surpassed a remarkable five years early, demonstrating India’s rapid energy transition. While this achievement is a source of national pride, sustaining this momentum requires continued innovation and dedication.
This is the mission that drives us at Assystem. We’re coupling our deep, historical engineering expertise and proven project leadership with cutting-edge digital technologies to secure a stable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all. This is more than just a business for us; it’s a commitment to the country.
Here is a look at this commitment and the critical role we play, from the perspective of Shishir Agarwal, who leads our Energy vertical in India and is fully committed to his mission.
Our Vision for India’s Decarbonisation
With a booming economy and rapidly rising electricity demand, India’s quest to power its growth while reducing its carbon footprint is a complex challenge.
Reflecting on the national goal, Shishir says, “This monumental shift requires a strategic energy mix where renewables, sustainable infrastructure, and crucially, nuclear power, must converge. When you consider this high-stakes context, you realize that engineering expertise becomes the critical enabler of progress.”
Nuclear Energy as the Reliable Foundation
While renewable sources like solar and wind are growing fast, their reliance on the weather means they can’t provide power 24/7. This intermittent nature makes nuclear power a perfect fit; a stable, always on, low-carbon power source.
The Indian government has set an ambitious target to reach 100GW of nuclear capacity by 2047, underscoring strategic importance of nuclear. As one of the world’s leading nuclear engineering companies with nearly 60 years of expertise in complex, highly-regulated nuclear projects globally, Assystem is strategically positioned at the heart of this national effort.
In a step towards ensuring that nuclear energy can reliably anchor the grid alongside renewables, Assystem has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTPC Limited. This strengthens our collaboration to support the nation’s ambitious 2047 goal and safe operation of nuclear power plants across the country. It is a powerful testament to our promise to power India’s development with clean, reliable, and low-carbon electricity.
Sustainable Engineering by Design
For Assystem, sustainability is not an option but a foundational design principle. This philosophy guides over 1,500 engineers across India. They design every system, from advanced smart grids and nuclear energy projects to critical urban infrastructure, with an unwavering focus on long-term efficiency, optimizing resources, and ensuring the minimal possible impact on the environment. This commitment ensures that the infrastructure we help build today will remain robust and clean for future generations.
Joining a Key Player of India's Energy Transition
“Every calculation we validate, every system we design, is a building block for India’s sustainable tomorrow,” Shishir states. ” Our engineers aren’t just solving technical problems; they are actively architecting a more secure, resilient, and energy-independent nation. With Assystem at the heart of this endeavor, our team is working on projects that directly shape the country’s energy destiny.”
If you are an engineer driven by challenges, eager to apply your expertise to next-generation nuclear, massive clean integration, we invite you to become a Future Switcher.
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