GMR Hyderabad Airport commissions 5MW second phase solar plant
15 Jul 2021
Taking yet another step towards clean energy, GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) on Monday said it has commissioned the 5MW second phase of its solar power plant, taking its total solar power capacity to 10MW. The first phase of 5MW was commissioned in 2015. GHIAL said with the commissioning of the additional capacity, the Hyderabad airport will be able to cut its dependency on conventional power by 12 million units per year, resulting in savings of around Rs 90 lakh per month. The company said solar power generation will now not just account for nearly 50% of the total energy requirements of Hyderabad airport, it will also help reduce the carbon footprint by cutting emission of about 28 lakh kg carbon dioxide which is equivalent to saving 1.4 lakh full grown trees. GHIAL’s solar plant, set up for captive consumption, is spread over an area of 45 acres and comprises over 30 thousand solar panels that have been installed to generate 10MW power. GHIAL said both the solar plants have advanced ABB central inverters and poly-crystalline PV panels, which are far more efficient than mono crystalline solar PV panels. Terming the commissioning of the second phase as a major milestone and critical step in the right direction, GHIAL CEO Pradeep Panicker said the as a member airport of the ACI (Airports Council International), the airport operator has committed to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
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