The project has been implemented by Kannur International Airport (KIAL) under the capital expenditure model. It comprises 2.163 MWp of ground-mounted solar capacity and 1.841 MWp of carport solar capacity, with the installations located at the airport’s carpark area.
KIAL had invited tenders for the project in February 2025. The original scope included 1.75 MWp of carport solar and 2.25 MWp of ground-mounted capacity, along with the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the system.
Oriana Power received the order from KIAL for the project and undertook the engineering, procurement and construction work. Its scope also covered operation and maintenance, with the maintenance period set at five years after completion. The official Kerala e-tendering record describes the work as a 4 MWp grid-connected solar photovoltaic system.
The plant is intended to meet a substantial share of the airport’s daytime electricity demand. KIAL expects the project to generate several hundred thousand units of electricity each month and estimates that it could reduce power costs by about Rs. 3 mn per month. The project adds to a wider shift among Indian airports towards solar power, following similar initiatives at airports including Kochi, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.
Kannur International Airport in Kerala has completed a 4 MWp grid-connected solar power project comprising ground-mounted and carport installations. The plant is scheduled to be formally inaugurated by Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan on September 28. The project has been implemented by Kannur International Airport (KIAL) under the capital expenditure model. It comprises 2.163 MWp of ground-mounted solar capacity and 1.841 MWp of carport solar capacity, with the installations located at the airport’s carpark area. KIAL had invited tenders for the project in February 2025. The original scope included 1.75 MWp of carport solar and 2.25 MWp of ground-mounted capacity, along with the design, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the system. Oriana Power received the order from KIAL for the project and undertook the engineering, procurement and construction work. Its scope also covered operation and maintenance, with the maintenance period set at five years after completion. The official Kerala e-tendering record describes the work as a 4 MWp grid-connected solar photovoltaic system. The plant is intended to meet a substantial share of the airport’s daytime electricity demand. KIAL expects the project to generate several hundred thousand units of electricity each month and estimates that it could reduce power costs by about Rs. 3 mn per month. The project adds to a wider shift among Indian airports towards solar power, following similar initiatives at airports including Kochi, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad.
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