DP World launches pilot project to harness solar power at Nhava Sheva terminal

Abu Dhabi, July 25, 2011 (WAM) - As part of its continued commitment to environment and energy conservation, global marine terminal operator DP World has inaugurated a pilot solar power system at its busiest Indian facility, Nhava Sheva, which will allow the Mumbai terminal to harness solar energy for its energy requirements.
With the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon dioxide, the pilot solar power system will reduce the terminal's annual power consumption by around 14,000 kWh (kilowatts per hour). Once tested, the project will be implemented on a larger scale, contributing greatly towards a more sustainable energy portfolio and reducing the site's carbon footprint.
The solar power system has a capacity of 3,000 watts and has been set up at the engineering workshop within the DP World Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The state-of-the-art system is equipped with photovoltaic panels on the workshop roof, ensuring optimum access to readily available solar energy.
With the new solar power system switched on, various areas within the terminal such as the engineering offices, stores, locker rooms and sections of the workshop will no longer be dependent on purchased grid electricity. The system is designed to provide uninterrupted electricity supply. - Emirates News Agency, WAM