Green Airports: AAI sign MoU with NTPC for setting-up up solar power plants at AAI Airports​

In a move towards exploring alternative solutions for generating green energy at airports, AAI has signed an MoU with NVVN, a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, for setting-up up solar power plants at AAI Airports
Green Airports: AAI sign MoU with NTPC for setting-up up solar power plants at AAI Airports​
  • In a bid to make green airports, AAI is exploring alternative solutions for generating green energy at airports

  • Airports Authority has signed an MoU with NVVN for setting-up up solar power plants at AAI Airports

New Delhi: Airports Authority of India (AAI) as a responsible organisation has taken a progressive step towards conserving the environment, reduction of carbon emissions and working towards making AAI airports carbon neutral. Keeping it in mind the company has signed a memorandum of understanding NTPC VidyutVyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), a subsidiary of NTPC Limited, on Thursday, for setting up solar power plants and adoption of e-vehicles at AAI Airports.

The MoU has been signed by AAI's General Manager (Engineering) Reena Rai and NVVN's Chief General Manager KS Bandyopadhyay at AAI`s corporate headquarters in presence of AAI's Chairman Arvind Singh, NTPC's CMD Gurdeep Singh, NVVN's Chairman AK Gautam and NVVN's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mohit Bhargava.

The MoU will lead to the setting up of Solar Power Plants at identified AAI Airports using NVVN's own resources & expertise benefiting AAI to purchase the Solar Energy generated from Solar Projects on long term basis at the specified tariff, which will be determined through Competitive Bidding on transparent e-tendering procurement portal and in line with the guidelines of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) Regulations.AAI will provide adequate land /rooftop space to NVVN free of cost.

In the initial phase, NVVN will be taking up the projects at airports in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan. AAI Airports in Tamil Nadu have solar power plants with 3.5 MWp capacity and 12 MW solar energy is being purchased through open access for Chennai Airport. The solar capacity required at Airports in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan is around 55 MW and 8 MW respectively to become 100 percent solar-powered airports.

AAI and NVVN will also jointly work towards supporting the government initiatives for the adoption of electric vehicles by the creation of public charging infrastructure and promoting the usage of electric vehicles at airports. A plan will be developed for the adoption of electric vehicles on the city side and airside at various airports and provision of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. As per the MoU, NVVN will also undertake any other commercially feasible activity on energy sector like Purchase of Solar Energy through Open Access etc. on a mutually agreed basis.

Speaking on the occasion, AAI Chairman said "Initially few AAI Airports will be taken up under this initiative with the target of making them 100 percent green airports. NTPC has excellent project implementation skills and AAI is looking forward to work closely with NVVN in its journey towards exploring alternative solutions for generating green energy at AAI airports and to make Carbon Neutral Airports." 

This partnership will not only reduce the adverse impact on society and ecosystem but will also help AAI in cutting down the operational and logistics costs.

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