In an effort to reduce carbon gas emissions, the Chennai port will go green with a 500kW solar energy project and a wind farm capable of generating 14.5MW power. The Union shipping ministry has decided to take the eco-friendly initiatives in 13 major ports in the country with an aim to make it pollution free.The Chennai port will use biodiesel which is a biodegradable fuel to reduce pollution. As a part of solar energy power project, work on first phase (100kW) has been initiated by private firm, Alectrona Energy in August at a cost of Rs 92 lakh. For the remaining work (400kW), the estimated cost is Rs 3.7 crore. The solar plant would be installed on Chennai port trust hospital rooftop by the end of this year.
The green initiative is aimed at cutting down the high input costs and conserving the limited natural resources like gas, oil, and coal that account for 80% of fuel requirement. Chennai port trust chairman MA Bhaskarachar inaugurated the solar power plant on Friday. To harness wind energy that is to be generated through the project will cost Rs 100 crore. Work will begin in March and is scheduled to be complete next year.
This project has set up a great example in using pollution free devices and is an encouragement for others.
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