Thimmappayya well quenches NMPT’s thirst
Going green: NMPT becomes energy independent
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The New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) has become the first among 12 major ports in the country to go completely green, without depending on external sources for energy and water and extending green cover in its sprawling premises, say port authorities.
“The daily power requirement of about 26,000 units for the port operations, including the residential colony, is being taken care by solar power generated from about 5.2 MW plants,” said NMPT chairman P.C. Parida. He said no other port had yet become self-sufficient in power.
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Mr. Parida said public sector undertakings can produce more solar power and feed it to the grid if the government offers land free of cost on lease. NMPT is prepared to invest on solar plants if the land is given and sell the power to power supply companies, he said.
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Is NMPT planning for offshore power plant? As I posted earlier if offshore power plants are set up at suitable distances then electrically operated boats can be recharged in sea also. As NMPT takes a role in fisheries harbour development projects it can also take a guiding role for development of offshore power plants and electrical boat building yards. GSI, Mangalore can help in finding suitable locations.
'City of the Young' Part V: An Ocean Terminal for Mangaluru
Let us see how they build Port based Smart City at Maravoor. If rather can suggest what are the port based activities can be conducted from there it would be useful for planners.
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Key depts divided on waterways proposal for 11 rivers in state
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Gadkari to lay foundation stone for all-weather fishing harbour at Kulai