Introduction of NARI

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Nanjing Automation Research Institute (NARI) is a key comprehensive scientific research institute affiliated to the State Grid Corporation of China. Its main tasks are to carry on theoretical research, application of new technologies and development of new products in the fields of electric power system and its automation, and water resources & hydroelectric power monitoring and control. NARI is the prop unit of both the National Engineering Research Center for Power Automation (NERC) established by the Ministry of Science and Technology of PRC, and the National Engineering Research Center for Electric Power System Automation-Control and Economic Operation (NERC-EPSACEO) set up by the National Development and Reform Commission. NARI is also one of the best research institutes in China in terms of operational efficiency and comprehensive strength. With top-grade qualification in computer information system integration, NARI is also a key high-tech enterprise of China Torch Program, and ranks among China' top 100 Enterprises in Electricity and Software Field. At present, Nanjing Automation Research Institute and NARI Group Corporation are operated under incorporate management.
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6 K! K* k$ m, g, K( m6 v" vNARI has 15 branch research institutes, 13 branch companies and 11 subsidiary companies. NARI also established research and industrial bases in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, etc. NARI acquired ISO 9001: 1994 Quality System Certification in 1997, and ISO 9001: 2000 Quality System Certification in 2002.
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4 k3 _0 c' X( y- N, W: F: ]$ E  k3 x0 SIn 2002, NARI has over 1400 employees, among them 400 hold doctor or master degrees. NARI is proud to have two academicians of the Chinese Engineering Academy in its staff. NARI has a postdoctoral workstation and is authorized to grant master degree and conduct Ph.D. program jointly with Shandong University and other prestigious Universities.

Through 30 years' development, NARI has obtained great achievements. Up to now, it has completed more than 300 R&D items with 288 of them passed provincial or ministerial authentication. It has gained 39 National Science & Technology Progress Awards, 203 Provincial & Ministerial Science & Technology awards, 52 copyrights for the computer software packages, and 45 National patents. NARI's sales contracts in 2002 exceeded 2 billion RMB.
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: m) H) e' d; x! ~At present, Nanjing Automation Research Institute (NARI Group Corporation) is developing in the same pace with international advanced level in the fields of power system relay protection, power system stability analysis and control, power system dispatch, substation automation, hydro power plant and cascade dispatch automation, power market technical support system, power metering & billing system, supervisory control system of the city railway power supply, hydrological telemetering and environmental monitoring, generator electric control and power electronics technology, dam safety monitoring, IT for the power enterprises, power system communication, rural power network automation, distribution automation, thermal power plant control, supervisory control of the civic and environmental protection, etc.

  x; q/ y+ C9 u5 \$ {: FFacing opportunities and challenges of the economic globalization, Nanjing Automation Research Institute (NARI Group Corporation) has drafted a ten-year strategic plan that is divided into three phases. The aim of NARI is to provide first-class technology, high quality products and elaborate service to satisfy customers, and to make more significant contributions to the development of China's power industry.