Chennai Metro Rail to go solar in 6 months
Posted on: 01/Apr/2016 12:44:57 PM
After the launch of the Chennai Metro Rail service between Koyambedu and Alandur the officials were looking at the possibility of tapping solar energy. According to officials of the Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), they are planning to install solar power panels either in the shed or the depot in Koyambedu.
This depot, which sprawls over 26 hectares, is being built at a cost of Rs. 198 crore; and it houses stabling lines, workshops, washing plants for trains and also the Operation Control Centre (OCC) from where all trains of Chennai Metro Rail can be controlled and monitored.
In six months, Chennai Metro Rail may have its first solar power generation facilities with a production capacity of 1MW.
According to officials of Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL), they have signed an agreement with a firm in this regard.
Ramya Gopinath of Solar Mango, a solar energy consulting firm said aiding the supply of electricity with solar power is a great initiative for mass rapid transit systems.
