Go green: Railways to set up 26 MW windmill.

Railways, one of the biggest consumers of energy, is moving towards harnessing green power with a 26 MW windmill proposed to be built in Rajasthan.

The project, the biggest renewable energy initiative by the national transporter, is to be set up in Jaisalmer at a cost of Rs. 150 crore and targeted to be completed in about nine months.

We.. have to explore new and renewable sources of energ for our energy basket,' Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said here today while announcing the project.

He pointed out that the Railways is one of the biggest consumers of energy and therefore, using even a small percentage of green energy by the national transporter, will make a substantial difference.


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