Bina Solar Plant receives Intl Sustainable Rly Award in Berlin
   Date :03-Jun-2022

Bina Solar Plant 
 
 
 
Sraff Reporter
The solar energy initiative of Indian Railways is now getting appreciation and awards at the international level as well. Under the International Sustainable Railway Awards held in Berlin, Germany on June 01, Bina Solar Plant of West Central Railway Bhopal Division has received the award under Best Use of Zero Carbon Technology in Planet Category. This award was given for directly feeding 25 AC Traction Systems from Solar Energy at Bina. It is a matter of pride for West Central Railway (WCR) as well as the entire Indian Railways to receive this award. Sudhir Kumar Gupta, General Manager,
West Central Railway has congratulated Bhopal Division along with all the railway officers and railway employees of WCR for this success.
An organization named UIC International provides many awards of international level in the railway sector. Under this, awards are given for Innovation in Mobility that Delivers Social (People), Environmental (Planet) and Economy (Prosperity) etc. Sao Paulo Metro Railway, East Japan Railway Company and Indian Railways were in the race for the best use of zero carbon technology under the Planet category. In which Indian Railways has outperformed other two competitors and has won international award for directly feeding 25 KV AC Traction System from Solar Plant located at Bina in West Central Railway, Bhopal Division.
Selection of awards of international level eminent personalities of UIC and experts from various disciplines related to railways are included in the jury for selection of awards. Under the International Sustainable Railway Award, the Bina Solar Plant of West Central Railway Bhopal Division and its related Mission Electrification were included in the race for major global awards in the month of February 2022 for the International Award to Indian Railways.
About Bina Solar Plant
Commendable steps are being taken for environmental protection in Indian Railways. Many works are being done in West Central Railway on the initiative of Green Solar Energy for environmental protection. Following are the features of Bina Solar Plant of WCR.
1) The 1.7 MW Solar Power Plant has a capacity of 5800 Solar Modules.
2) The modules are mounted on 145 sets of mounting structures using a 1015 pile foundation.
3) 400 V alternating current (AC) is stepped up and fed into 25 kV AC through two traction transformers.
4) Supplies 25KV AC Traction to Sub Section and OHE through Under Ground Transmission Cable.