TUTICORIN: Leveraging the substantial energy savings that can be
obtained through rationalisation of operations, adoption of new
technologies and use of renewable energy sources, V.O. Chidambaranar
Port Trust, Tuticorin, has proposed to install grid connected 25 MW
onshore and offshore wind farms at an estimated cost of Rs.125 Crores at
Port’s estate.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin has been the trendsetter in
establishing Roof Top Type Solar Power Projects among the Major Ports.
The port has already established 500 KW Rooftop Solar Power Plants at a
cost of Rs. 4.78 crores through Power purchase agreement.
In addition to the 500 KW rooftop solar power already installed at the
Port, orders have been issued to Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency
(TEDA), Chennai for installing 140KW solar roof top power plant at
various locations of Port establishments at a value of Rs. 76 lakhs. The
above project would be commissioned by the first quarter of 2020 and
the expected average power generation per year would be Two lakhs units.
In a message conveyed by Mr. T.K. Ramachandran, IAS, Chairman, V.O.
Chidambaranar Port Trust, “The port has good green credentials by
implementing various projects like shore power supply to ships, roof top
solar power generation, Sprinkler system and fogging machine at the
coal yard, energy saving LED lighting systems, Mobile hoppers with
electrically operated dust suppression systems and ambient air quality
monitoring stations. The Port would continue to reduce the carbon
footprints and set a trend among Major Ports of the Country for adopting
an integrated Green Energy Port Model.”
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