National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has successfully installed a rooftop solar power plant at the Meerut South station of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS Project.
This initiative is in accordance with NCRTC’s comprehensive vision to convert its stations, depots, and substations into hubs for solar power generation, thereby significantly reducing the carbon footprint.
About the Solar Power Plant
The solar power plant installed at Meerut South station has a capacity of 717-kilowatt peak (kWp). A total of 1304 solar panels, each with a capacity of 550 watts peak, have been installed on the rooftop of the station.
It is anticipated that the solar power plant will generate approximately 815,000 units of solar energy annually, resulting in an estimated reduction of 750 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
Current Status of Solar Power Plants Installed for Delhi-Meerut RRTS
Currently, solar power plants are operational at Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Guldhar, Duhai Namo Bharat Stations, as well as at the Duhai Depot Station and Depot Building, along with the Ghaziabad and Muradnagar Receiving Sub-Stations (RSS). The installation and commissioning of the solar plant at Meerut South Namo Bharat Station have now been completed
Rooftop solar panels have been deployed across various Namo Bharat stations, substations, and the Duhai Depot. Among the existing installations, the rooftop plant at Ghaziabad Station holds the highest capacity, generating up to 1 megawatt (965 kWp). Installation efforts at other Namo Bharat stations are currently ongoing.
NCRTC’s Vision
The NCRTC has been aiming to generate 11 megawatts of solar power across the entire 82-kilometre corridor, which is expected to result in a reduction of approximately 11,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually through this initiative.
At present, with the successful commissioning of the solar plant at Meerut South, approximately 4.7 MWp of in-house solar power is being generated, contributing to a reduction of over 4,900 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.
