Railway BHEL tie up for solar power generationOverview
- The project is a landmark achievement in the history of solar power.
- This is the first time that solar power is being directly used for traction applications.
- With this, BHEL has achieved direct injection of single-phase 25kV power to traction substation of Indian Railways.
- This is a pilot project developed on turnkey basis on vacant land of Indian Railways.
- The concept to design and engineering was carried out in less than one and a half month.
- The project has been installed and commissioned by the BHEL in just four and a half month.
- The development also marks a major step of merging advantages of renewable energy in the railway sector in an unprecedented way.
- The project has been jointly conceptualized and developed by BHEL and Indian railways.
- BHEL՚s scope in the project envisaged
- Design
- Engineering
- Manufacture
- Supply
- Construction
- Erection
- Testing
- Commissioning
- O&M
✍Examrace Team at Sep 4, 2021