Twenty one facilities recognised for achieving energy self-sufficiency on Central Railway network; these buildings generate their own electricity, primarily through solar power, meeting their annual energy needs without relying on external supply
The local train POH workshop at Sanpada that received a ‘Shunya+’ rating. Pic/By Special Arrangement
As many as 21 railway buildings, including key installations in Mumbai, have been awarded the prestigious ‘Shunya’ label by the Bureau of Electrical Energy for achieving energy self-sufficiency.
These buildings generate their own electricity, primarily through solar power, meeting their annual energy needs without relying on external supply. In the list are two Mumbai-based facilities, including local train POH (Periodical Overhauling) workshop and Sanpada carshed, with surplus power generation enabling them to supply electricity to other railway installations. This puts them in the ‘Shunya+’ category.
The certification is awarded to buildings that are energy self-sufficient, generating as much or more electricity than they consume annually, largely through rooftop solar and other renewable energy systems.
Railway authorities said that achieving the ‘Shunya’ status requires sustained monitoring of consumption, efficient electrical equipment, and optimal use of renewable energy. The success of the Mumbai-based units is being seen as a model for replication across other divisions.
“With high-energy-demand facilities now turning net energy positive, the Indian Railways believes the initiative will significantly contribute to its long-term goal of carbon neutrality while ensuring reliable power for critical suburban train operations,” an official said.
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No. of railway facilities in Mumbai that got ‘Shunya+’ rating
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