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Cochin International Airport to be India's first to run on solar power

10 Apr 2025

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CIAL’s 12MWp solar plant ensures energy neutrality, generating 50,000–60,000 units daily and strengthening our eco-friendly airport leadership.

CIAL’s 12MWp solar plant ensures energy neutrality, generating 50,000–60,000 units daily and strengthening our eco-friendly airport leadership.

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Cochin International Airport

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Cochin Airport is set to become India’s First Fully Solar-Powered Airport.

Expert Analysis :

  • Inauguration Details: CIAL’s 12MWp solar power project will be inaugurated by Kerala CM Oommen Chandy on August 18.

  • Project Scale and Location: The plant spans 45 acres near the cargo complex and will generate 50,000–60,000 units of electricity per day.

  • Solar Journey Beginnings: CIAL set up solar in March 2013 with a 100kWp rooftop plant on the Arrival Terminal Block.

  • Expansion of Capacity: A 1MWp plant was later added across the rooftop and ground at the Aircraft Maintenance Hangar.

  • Environmental Impact: These solar installations have saved over 550MT of CO₂ emissions to date.

  • Power Sufficiency: The new installation is expected to generate 48,000 units daily, and combined with the existing 1.10MWp output, expected to be sufficient to meet the airport's power needs.

Publisher:Coastal Digest