Railways to source 1.2 GW green energy
Indian Railways plans to source about 1.2 GW power from renewable energy sources by 2021-22 across all zones and production units. Of this, about 1,000 MW, or 1 GW, would come from solar and 200 MW from wind, the national transporter said in a statement issued on Thursday.
Towards this goal, 500 MW solar capacity will be installed on the roofs of railway department buildings which will be used to meet non-traction loads at railway stations. The remaining 500 MW land-based solar plants will be used to meet both traction and non-traction requirements. “South Central Railway is one of the zones actively implementing several measures aimed at energy conservation by harnessing renewable energy,” Indian Railways said.
