Khurda Road Division steps up solar expansion, eyes Net Zero certification

In line with Indian Railways’ mission to promote clean and renewable energy, Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated slew of measures to accelerate rooftop solar power generation across its service buildings and Railway infrastructure.

Khurda Road Division continues to expand its solar power capacity with a long-term target of 14,408 kWp, said ECoR officials.
This expansion is aimed at equipping various service buildings with rooftop solar panels to generate clean electricity and reduce dependency on conventional sources.

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ECoR has applied to the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the “BEE Shunya Labelling Programme” for Net Zero Certification.

The division is committed to promoting solar energy to ensure long-term energy and ecological security while significantly reducing carbon emissions. Rooftop solar plants are being installed across office buildings, workshops, hospitals and railway stations.

In addition, ECoR is planning Solar PV installations to further augment renewable energy generation for meeting traction load requirements to the maximum possible extent, they further said.

Once the upcoming solar plants are commissioned, East Coast Railway will have a total installed solar capacity of 14.4 MWp, which is expected to reduce carbon emissions by 13410 tonnes per annum.

This initiative forms an integral part of East Coast Railway’s ongoing efforts to adopt renewable energy and promote environmentally responsible operations across Khurda Road Division, they concluded.