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Reduce power consumption and utilize non-
In terms of traditional energy, Chennai Metro plans to install solar street lights at some stations soon.
According to Chennai Metro Co. , Ltd (CMRL)
Officer, 50w solar street light with lithium-
Several stations such as Koyambedu, Alandur and arumbakam will be equipped with spare iron batteries.
Officials say the work is estimated to cost £ 10.
The tender said, \"We require 25 solar street lamps to be installed.
The work should be done soon and can begin in about two months.
\"According to the work of these three stations, the facility will also be extended to other stations,\" an official said . \".
CMRL has installed solar panels in the warehouse and parking lot of Koyambedu administration office with production capacity of 1 MW and 12kw respectively.
CMRL covers an area of 26 hectares in the warehouse of Koyambedu with campus workshop, stable line, train washing plant and operation control center (OCC)
All trains can be controlled.
In addition, they also allocated space for the station roof from the two extensions of Koyambedu to St.
Head to Thomas mount and Little Mount at Chennai Airport.
The roof of the station is estimated to be 40,000 square feet. m.
An official said it could take about a year to finish the work at the station.
\"At present, our consumption is about 50,000 units [of electricity].
The existing solar power generation devices can save about 5,000 units;
\"Only with 6 megawatts of projects coming up can we reduce consumption to a certain extent,\" he said . \".