Solar Panels Along RRTS Corridor Help NCRTC Reduce 2,300 Tons of CO2 Emissions Annually

The National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC) announced on Monday that its 2.21 megawatt peak (MWp) of in-house solar power generation across the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor is significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions, saving over 2,300 tons annually.

NCRTC has advanced renewable energy adoption through extensive solar power infrastructure along India’s first Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor. Solar panels installed on rooftops have turned stations, depots, and substations into hubs of clean energy.

Currently, 2.21 MWp of solar power is operational, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 2,300 tons each year. The Guldhar and Sahibabad RRTS stations each host solar power plants with a peak capacity of 729 kilowatts (kWp). Additionally, the Duhai Depot and Duhai Depot station have capacities of 585 kWp and 108 kWp, respectively. Murad Nagar Receiving Sub Station (RSS) and Ghaziabad RSS also contribute with capacities of 43 kWp and 20 kWp, respectively. Further installations are in progress.

NCRTC aims to achieve an 11 MW solar power capacity, potentially saving around 11,500 tons of CO2 emissions annually. This aligns with NCRTC’s solar policy, adopted in March 2021, which seeks to generate over 11 MW peak solar power across its facilities.

The Guldhar and Sahibabad stations, equipped with 1,620 high-efficiency solar panels each, exemplify NCRTC’s commitment to sustainability. These installations are projected to generate around one million units of electricity annually per station. Guldhar station will consume about 500,000 units, while Sahibabad will use approximately 730,000 units for auxiliary loads, making both stations “Carbon Negative.”

Currently, an operational 34-km section between Sahibabad and Modi Nagar North includes eight stations. As construction continues, the entire Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS corridor is expected to be completed by June 2025.