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Namo Bharat: India’s fastest train corridor to soon meet 60% of power needs by solar
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The Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat train corridor will soon source nearly 60% of its electricity from a dedicated solar energy project. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation has finalized an agreement with a renewable energy firm to supply power via a 110 MW captive solar plant.
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This infrastructure initiative demonstrates how major public transportation systems can significantly reduce their carbon footprint and operating costs through large-scale renewable energy integration.
The Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor is set to receive power from a 110 MW captive solar plant, which is expected to fulfil nearly 60% of the corridor’s electricity needs. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has signed a power purchase agreement with NIRL NCRTC Renewables Limited (NNRL) for the project.
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