Kochi metro to source 40% power requirement from solar energy

Ernakulam: Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) is all set to source 40% of its power requirement from solar energy. The KMRL commissioned a 2,719-kW capacity solar farm situated on the marshy land of the metro coach maintenance yard at Muttom. 

The new solar panels have been placed in an area of four hectares adjacent to the yard. For over a year, the metro agency has been sourcing power from another 2,719-kW capacity solar panel setup which has been serving 13 metro stations.