CIL Arm Eastern Coalfields Mounts 250 kW Rooftop Solar Power Project

• Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL), a subsidiary of Coal India, has actually appointed a 250-kilowatt (kW) roof solar power project, ramping up its overall installed solar roof ability to 692 kW, according to a statement. The project was appointed on Wednesday, Coal India Ltd (CIL) claimed in a statement.

"ECL, the West Bengal-located coal-producing subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, commissioned a 250-kW rooftop solar energy project on Wednesday increase its overall set up solar roofing system leading capability to 692 kW," the statement claimed.

The applied via the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the freshly set up 250 kW plant established at ECL's head office in Sanctoria for captive consumption, has an average generation of 3.65 lakh units per annum.

This is sufficient to meet 12 per cent of the entire ordinary annual power intake of ECL's headquarters which is 30 lakh units. The project cost is Rs 65 lakh, excluding SECI's reward.

The formerly mounted 442 kW capacity rooftop solar power projects are spread throughout ECL for usage in health centers, area offices as well as bed and breakfast.

Typical yearly generation from these solar projects is 6.45 lakh systems. With setup of the recent project, ECL's overall solar generation has jumped to 10.10 lakh systems.

"Apart from bringing down the power usage expense, what is important is the carbon-dioxide reduction bring about much better atmosphere. With the application of the 250-kW solar plant, the approximated reduction in CO2 (carbon dioxide) emission is virtually 300 tonnes each year.

"Incorporated with the firm's already existing 442 kW solar energy projects, the complete CO2 reduction will certainly be to the tune of 830 tonnes annually," the company said.

ECL Chairman and Taking Care Of Director Prem Sagar Mishra ushered in the project, along with the directors of the business.

Solar energy generation lists high on top priority of CIL's diversification portfolio where the business would certainly be infusing much of its very own investment.

CIL is severe in its intent to seek solar power generation as a different green power source as well as has actually set out plans to install 3,000 megawatt (mW) solar power by 2024.

The business is developing necessary in-house expertise as well as has developed a team of experienced officers for its solar energy efforts.