Vijayawada: The 1MW solar power unit at the Vijayawada international airport, started generation on Thursday. The unit was set up by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) at an estimated cost of Rs 6 crore.
Airport authorities said that the solar power unit is part of the airport’s eco-friendly initiatives. “The project started a year ago and we formally launched it in the last week of June 2019. The project cost may seem huge but we will get it back in four years,” said airport director Madhusudan Rao.
He said that solar plant will help reduce the burden of power bills. “We used to pay around Rs 30 lakh per month as power bill. This solar power unit can now help us save Rs 12 lakh per month which makes a huge difference. On an average, we can save up to Rs 1.5 crore per annum,” director Madhusudan Rao added.
The solar panels were erected on six acres of land adjacent to the main road towards the terminal building.
02/08/19 Times of India
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Airport authorities said that the solar power unit is part of the airport’s eco-friendly initiatives. “The project started a year ago and we formally launched it in the last week of June 2019. The project cost may seem huge but we will get it back in four years,” said airport director Madhusudan Rao.
He said that solar plant will help reduce the burden of power bills. “We used to pay around Rs 30 lakh per month as power bill. This solar power unit can now help us save Rs 12 lakh per month which makes a huge difference. On an average, we can save up to Rs 1.5 crore per annum,” director Madhusudan Rao added.
The solar panels were erected on six acres of land adjacent to the main road towards the terminal building.
02/08/19 Times of India
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