World’s first solar PV plant for Rail traction application commissioned by BHEL

State-run BHEL (Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited) has successfully commissioned a 1.7 MW solar PV plant at Bina in Madhya Pradesh for the Indian Railways. The plant will directly feed power to the traction systems of the Indian Railways. The project is a landmark achievement in the history of solar power, as this is the first time that solar power is being directly used for traction applications.

The project has been jointly conceptualised and developed by BHEL and Indian Railways. The project has been installed and commissioned by BHEL in just 4.5 months from the date of joint land survey with Indian Railways for the Bina location (excluding the time lost due to COVID situation).