Kolkata Metro to raise Solar Power plants capacity by 2792 Kwp

Jun 22, 2023 Shipra Parashar

Indian Railways is constantly working towards reducing the carbon footprint

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Indian Railways aims to become ‘Net Zero’ carbon emitter by 2030

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Kolkata Metro installed solar power plants on rooftops at different locations

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Metro Railway is currently generating 2189.50 Kwp solar power

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Solar power plants have been installed at seven metro stations – Noapara, Dum Dum, Kavi Subhash, Salt Lake Sector V, Central Park and others

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Construction of Solar Power plants are being executed through PPP mode

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These plants are being operated by the solar power developer

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This solar power generation system is being monitored through a cloud-based monitoring system

External computers and smart devices analyse plants’ performances

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