From May, Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd (MMOPL) will source 30 percent of its non-traction energy requirement through solar panels which have been installed at Andheri and Ghtatkopar Metro stations.
The initiative is a part of Mumbai Metro One’s `Go Green Go Clean’ campaign launched to mark its second anniversary. Metro One’s annual auxiliary power requirement for non-traction use is approximately 11MW .
The solar photovoltaic (PV) plants are being set up on Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO). A power purchase agreement (PPA) has been signed with the vendor to setup and operate the plant for 25 years on a fixed tariff of Rs 5.10 per unit.
A total conversion of all lighting at Mumbai Metro One’s depot, administrative buildings and stations to LED lamps will also be undertaken simultaneously and is expected to cut the consumption on lighting by half.
By Baishakhi Dutta
