- By Deeksha Gour
- Sun, 12 Oct 2025 06:54 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Delhi Metro Update: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has announced a major step towards sustainability by inviting tenders for the supply of 500 MW of solar power. This initiative aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the metro’s overall power usage from the current 33 per cent to over 60 per cent.
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At present, DMRC meets nearly one-third of its total electricity demand through renewable sources, receiving around 350 MW annually from the Rewa Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh and another 40 MW from rooftop solar plants installed at elevated metro stations. The new project will help the metro expand its green energy capacity to approximately 890 MW.
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According to DMRC officials, the tender seeks to appoint a solar power developer responsible for setting up a grid-connected captive generating plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) anywhere in India. The generated renewable energy will be supplied to the Delhi-NCR network.
The corporation stated that the objective of this tender is to support the ongoing Phase IV expansion and to move towards a cleaner, low-carbon energy model. Once completed, DMRC will become the first metro network in India to operate on more than 60 percent renewable energy.
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Currently, renewable power contributes to nearly 33 percent of total consumption during off-peak hours and around 65 percent during daytime operations. The project’s completion period has been set at 15 months from the date of awarding the contract, with a 25-year power purchase agreement.
Officials added that the bidding process will be conducted as per approved government norms and aligns with India’s “Panchamrut” strategy to promote sustainable energy and reduce carbon emissions nationwide.