India’s Southern Railway to Install Windmills

Southern Railway of India announced that it has planned to install seven windmills near the Western Ghats, at either Kayathar or Aralvaymozhi region. The organization will install the windmills as part of its plan to harness wind energy to satisfy the increasing electricity demand for running trains.

At present, the electricity used is being supplied by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala State Electricity Board. The Chief electrical engineer of Southern Railway, MC Murali, stated that the organization is planning to begin the process of obtaining as much of carbon credits as possible, after the windmills start operation.

The electricity produced from the site will be connected to the grid, and it is expected to save Rs. 12 crore on electricity bills. The Centre for Wind Energy Technology is examining the wind potential of the sites. In addition, the Indian railway ministry is planning to establish a thermal power plant in partnership with the National Thermal Power Corporation, in  Bihar state.