Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has reduced electricity consumption per passenger by 57 per cent, in a major step towards becoming a net-zero emission airport by 2030.
GMR group’s Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said in a statement that the electricity consumption, which was 5.18 kWh per person in 2010, had been reduced to 2.21 kWh in 2023.
“DIAL’s energy-saving measures include the integration of green building practices, the use of energy-efficient infrastructure, and ongoing efforts to further optimise consumption,” it said in a statement.
“The use of the state-of-the art and dedicated automation in complex airport systems like heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, baggage handling system, information technology, airside ground light, use of LED lights and very high throughput system to maximise the assets performance and optimise the energy consumption via real time monitoring and controlling,” the statement said.
DIAL CEO Videh Kumar Jaipuriar said, “DIAL’s dedication to sustainability began with the inception of Terminal 3 and remains a core principle in its operations. The continuous implementation of green initiatives ensures the efficient use of resources and a positive impact on the environment.”
“Our focus will be on implementing innovative solutions and leveraging best practices to achieve year-on-year reductions in specific energy consumption, all the while maintaining the highest standards of service quality and passenger comfort,” he added.
The company said that IGI Airport sources its entire electricity from renewable resources, including solar and hydropower.
“DIAL has installed a 7.45MW solar power plant on the airside, which is also the first such plant in an Indian airport on the airside,” it added.
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