As GMR Hyderabad International Airport moves towards a carbon neutral status, its journey could be a lesson for many more airports waiting in the wings to turn green.
It started with a silver rating in ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’ (LEED) certification in 2008 for itspassenger terminal building that hosts more than a million passengers every month. This was earned by ensuring energy and water efficiency, natural lighting and naturally cooled ambient air and special features to reduce fresh water usage and recycle thewaste water generated.
Next, the airport replaced the halogen lightings with LEDs at the terminal building, apron lighting, street lights and offices. It ensured that its fuel efficient vehicle operating practices limit the fuel consumption in transportation, with drivers and operators trained to practice the same.
During the operational phase, the management of GHIAL defined and documented an environmental policy committed to continually improve the energy efficiency of the airport.
SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL says, “We are continuing the best environment practices and amplifying them for better results. There is a plan to expand the existing 5MW solar power plant with an additional 8 MW for airport’s captive energy requirement. We are also exploring and working towards sustainable alternative fuels and the introduction of hybrid vehicles to further reduce the carbon footprint.”
The 5MW solar power plant generates around 25000 kWh /day which meets about 15 per cent of the airport’s electricity demand. With this, there is a saving of over 7100 metric tons of GHG emissions annually.
14/02/17 V Rishi Kumar/Business Line
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It started with a silver rating in ‘Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design’ (LEED) certification in 2008 for itspassenger terminal building that hosts more than a million passengers every month. This was earned by ensuring energy and water efficiency, natural lighting and naturally cooled ambient air and special features to reduce fresh water usage and recycle thewaste water generated.
Next, the airport replaced the halogen lightings with LEDs at the terminal building, apron lighting, street lights and offices. It ensured that its fuel efficient vehicle operating practices limit the fuel consumption in transportation, with drivers and operators trained to practice the same.
During the operational phase, the management of GHIAL defined and documented an environmental policy committed to continually improve the energy efficiency of the airport.
SGK Kishore, CEO, GHIAL says, “We are continuing the best environment practices and amplifying them for better results. There is a plan to expand the existing 5MW solar power plant with an additional 8 MW for airport’s captive energy requirement. We are also exploring and working towards sustainable alternative fuels and the introduction of hybrid vehicles to further reduce the carbon footprint.”
The 5MW solar power plant generates around 25000 kWh /day which meets about 15 per cent of the airport’s electricity demand. With this, there is a saving of over 7100 metric tons of GHG emissions annually.
14/02/17 V Rishi Kumar/Business Line
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