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Railways’ 2030 Net Zero Plan Builds on Renewable, Nuclear and Thermal Power

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Indian Railways Net Zero 2030 Strategy

The Indian Railways is implementing a strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. This involves utilizing a mix of energy sources to meet its 10-gigawatt (GW) traction requirement.

Energy Sources

  • Renewable Energy: Plans to purchase 3 GW, including hydropower.
  • Thermal and Nuclear Power: Another 3 GW from these sources.
  • Power Distribution Companies: Sourcing the remaining 4 GW through partnerships.

Nuclear and Thermal Power

  • Requests for 2 GW of nuclear power have been made to the power ministry.
  • 2 GW of thermal power will be sourced from new joint ventures and power purchase agreements.

Hydropower and Renewable Energy Projects

  • 1.5 GW of hydropower projects are planned.
  • Discussions for 500 MW of round-the-clock renewable energy are underway.

Electrification and Environmental Impact

  • Electrification: Target of 100% electrification on broad gauge routes this financial year.
  • By 2025-26, 95% of trains will run on electricity.
  • Direct carbon emissions will reduce to 1.37 million tonnes per year, manageable through afforestation.

Currently, 90% of trains are powered by electricity, a significant reduction from 37% diesel-powered trains three years ago.

Cost and Environmental Benefits

  • Significant cost savings from reduced diesel usage.
  • Projected expenditure on diesel for traction to fall to ₹9,528.53 crore in 2025-26, the lowest in over a decade.
  • Plans to incorporate carbon negative practices at railway production units and green railway stations.
  • Tags :
  • Indian Railway
  • Net Zero Emissions Targets
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