Chennai: CMRL has commissioned 100 Kwp roof top solar power plant at CMBT Metro Station. So far, CMRL has installed a total of 5.2 MW capacity of solar power plants in Chennai Metro Rail Stations and Koyambedu Depot.
Apart from, 4 MW, 1.2 MW solar power plant was recently commissioned in Koyambedu Depot, Stabling Shed, a press release said.
CMRL has planned to commission solar power plants up to 8 MW by the end of 2019.
After 8 MW plant is commissioned, 1,16,80,000 units will be generated per year and the cost would be saved up to Rs 2.54 crore per year towards energy cost. And carbon emission shall be reduced up to 11,587 tonne per year, the release said.