HT Bureau
GUWAHATI, Jan 19: The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) is making significant strides toward achieving the goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2030. In a concerted effort to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, NFR has been installing solar power plants across the zone. As of December 2023, roof-top solar power plants have been commissioned, generating a total of 6110.233 kilowatt peak (kWp). This initiative is expected to save approximately 46.83 lakh units, equivalent to around Rs 3.74 crore annually in energy bills.
Under the ‘Go-Green’ mission, 45 stations and other service buildings in Assam have been equipped with solar roof-top panels, generating 4509 kWp. Additionally, 24 stations in West Bengal, 11 stations in Bihar, 16 stations in Tripura, and 02 stations in Nagaland, along with 01 station in Meghalaya, have been fitted with solar roof-top panels, collectively generating 554.20 kWp, 390 kWp, 335 kWp, 120 kWp, and 10 kWp, respectively. Furthermore, 192.033 kWp of solar roof-top systems have been commissioned at 388 level crossing gates in Assam, Bihar, and West Bengal.
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In the last quarter of the current financial year, NFR plans to commission an additional 1871 kWp capacity of solar roof-top systems. This includes 892 kWp in various locations of Rangiya Division, 384 kWp in Northeast Frontier Railway Sports Complex, Maligaon, 495 kWp in Lumding division, and 100 kWp in Alipurduar division.
NFR remains committed to harnessing solar energy to meet its power needs, resulting in substantial cost savings for the railways and the country while promoting environmental sustainability.
