Dr. M. P. Poonia, Director, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research (NITTTR), Chandigarh, emphasized the importance of simulation in product design and development. He elaborated the role NITTTR, Chandigarh will play through SCoE in addressing the industrial requirements as well as providing an opportunity to the faculty and research scholars to work on real life industrial projects through cutting edge technologies. Dr. M. P. Poonia thanked ABB, India for collaborating with NITTTR, Chandigarh which will result in much needed industry-institute partnership.

Scope of the center includes establishing a high performance computing platform with necessary advanced computational tools. The center is expected to be operational by 2017. It will be funded by ABB's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to promote education and skill improvement for graduating engineers, research students, industry professionals as well as faculty. 

By 2022, the installed power capacity in India is expected to exceed 400 GW from 255 GW in 2014 (Dec 2014), on the back of projected increasing demand from industrialization and economic development. The Indian Electrical Equipment Industry Mission Plan 2012- 2022 has a vision of making India the country of choice for the production of electrical equipment and reach an output of 100 BUSD from 24 BUSD in 2013 by balancing exports and imports.

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