IISc study says Namma Metro Blue Line can run entirely on solar power
A study by IISc indicates that Bengaluru's Namma Metro Blue Line could operate entirely on solar energy. The research suggests that the project can achieve energy self-sufficiency through solar photovoltaic integration using existing infrastructure. It highlights significant financial and environmental benefits, urging prompt action from BMRCL and the Karnataka government.
- ▪The IISc study found that the Blue Line can run on solar energy using land owned by BMRCL.
- ▪An installed solar capacity of 83.3 MWp is needed to meet the corridor's annual energy demand of 152 GWh.
- ▪Phase 1 of the project could prevent over 44,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions annually.
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A study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found that Bengaluru’s upcoming Namma Metro Blue Line can potentially operate entirely on solar energy on a net annual basis, using only land and infrastructure already owned by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL).The study, titled ‘Assessing the Potential of Directly Using Solar Power to Run the Operations of Blue Line of Namma Metro’, was conducted by the IISc Sustainable Transportation Lab in collaboration with BMRCL and supported by HSBC under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme.
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