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Which airport becomes India's first to run entirely on hydro and solar energy?
A)
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad)
B)
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (Kolkata)
C)
Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport (Delhi)
D)
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (Ahmedabad)

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport (Delhi)


Delhi Airport has become India's first airport to move to green energy and now runs entirely on hydro and solar power since June 1, the airport operator GMR Group said. The transition will help in the reduction of energy emissions of 2 lakh tonne of carbon dioxide per year.
 
Currently, the airport sources approximately 6 percent of its electricity requirement is met from onsite solar power plants and the remaining 94 percent of its demand is via hydropower plants.

The solar power plants are on the airside and on the roofs of the cargo terminals of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport..

Source : CNBC

Published On : June 24, 2022
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