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Railways needs 30 billion units of power after full electrification
Track electrification
Mr.G.Chandrasekar Dec 18 2023 Logistics News (Roadways & Railways)

Railways needs 30 billion units of power after full electrification

The Railways would require around 30.13 billion units of electricity after 100 per cent of its broad gauge lines in the next few years Railway minister AshwiniVaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha. 

MrVaishnaw said the Indian Railways is progressively procuring renewable energy from various sources for its present and future requirements.

Based on the present electricity consumption for traction purposes of Indian Railways, the expected increase in electricity consumption after 100 per cent electrification is estimated to be about 30.13 billion units.” The actual demand for power will hinge on future passenger and freight traffic across the Railways network, the minister said.

60,814 km of broad gauge lines within the Railways have been electrified as of November 2023. He however did not disclose the extent of broad gauge lines that are yet to be electrified.  Vast sections of southern railway are yet to be electrified though the railway board had set 2023 for hundred per cent of all broad gauge railway tracks..