Chennai Port Trust (CPT) aspires to become self-reliant on the energy front with plans to produce power using renewable sources of electricity, including wind and wave.
The port has called for consultants to conduct feasibility study to install windmills on the breakwater and produce electricity from ocean-based renewable energy.
“Being a city-based port, we have to be a pioneer in making the port ecologically sustainable. We are working towards reducing energy consumption and also produce electricity from renewable sources,” CPT chairman Atulya Misra.
He said CPT currently consumes 38 MW every year and are spending about `29 crore per annum on electricity charges.
He noted that CPT is now scouting for green port consultants, who will create a roadmap for harnessing renewable energy.
“Then we will decide the project size and join hands with a private partner to develop it on a profit sharing model.” About 10 MW of power would be generated from the estimated `78.95 crore project, which is expected to be ready in three years.