New Delhi: Amp Energy India on Monday mentioned it has commissioned one of many largest behind-the-meter solar tasks for L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd. The metro rail is a public-private partnership (PPP) project between the Telangana authorities and infrastructure firm Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Amp Energy has put in 7.805 MW solar plant for L&T metro project in Hyderabad (Telangana) to produce solar energy to its 24 stations and a pair of depots in town, an organization assertion mentioned.
The energy buy settlement (PPA) with Amp for procurement of solar energy is for 25 years and can generate 11,300 MWh of inexperienced vitality in a yr.
Hyderabad Metro Rail Project will meet 15 per cent of the full electrical consumption via solar energy equipped by Amp Energy. The plant is without doubt one of the largest behind-the-meter solar tasks in India.
“This initiative will help us in reducing our carbon footprint and using green energy to partly power our operations. We are happy to partner with Amp for this project that has helped achieve our sustainability objectives,” K V B Reddy, MD and CEO, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad), mentioned.
The solar plant was absolutely commissioned on December 26, 2020, and the project execution was managed by following all compliances positioned to handle COVID-19 state of affairs in India, the assertion mentioned.
“Amp’s Solar project for Hyderabad Metro Rail Project is a futuristic infrastructure project- a high-quality dependable RE system powering an eco-friendly and sustainable transportation system.
“We believe that projects like these will provide the right momentum for a mass public transport across cities in India to switch to sustainable energy sources and help meet India’s climate goals,” Pinaki Bhattacharyya, MD and CEO, Amp Energy India, mentioned.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes
