(a) whether the Government plans to utilize renewable sources of energy as fuel for trains in the near future; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government plans to utilize renewable sources of energy as fuel for trains in the near future; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. Indian Railways plans to harness 500 Mega Watt (MW) land based solar power for Traction purpose.
Indian Railways also plans to harness 200 MW of wind energy, the bulk of which would be utilized for traction purpose.
At present, 26 MW Wind plant installed at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan and 10.5 MW Wind installed at Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu is already supplying power for train operations. Further, 50.4 MW Wind plant at Sangli, Maharashtra is under commissioning for train operations.
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