Archive · 26 Aug 2026
NFR Reaches 42.1 MWp Solar Capacity, Leading Indian Railways
Northeast Frontier Railway is adding more solar panels to produce clean electricity.
From January to July 2026, it added 23.7 MWp of solar capacity.
This brought its total solar capacity to 42.1 MWp.
Lumding Division has the largest amount of installed solar power.
In 2025–26, the solar panels produced about 114 lakh units of electricity.
This helped the railway save around Rs.
8.6 crores.
The savings and electricity production were much higher than in the previous year.
NFR is also working on another 9 MWp of solar projects to use more renewable energy.
Northeast Frontier Railway commissioned 23.7 MWp of solar capacity from January through July 2026.
NFR’s total installed solar capacity reached 42.1 MWp by July 2026.
Lumding Division, including the Guwahati portion, leads NFR divisions with 17.7 MWp installed.
Solar generation reached about 114 lakh units in 2025–26, saving approximately Rs. 8.6 crores.
Another 9 MWp of solar capacity is under implementation across several NFR divisions.
- Who
- Northeast Frontier Railway and its divisions.
- What
- NFR expanded its solar infrastructure to 42.1 MWp and reported increased electricity generation and cost savings.
- When
- The milestone was reported as of July 2026; generation and savings figures cover financial year 2025–26.
- Where
- Across Northeast Frontier Railway’s divisions and units, including Lumding, Rangiya, Katihar, Alipurduar and Tinsukia.
- Why
- To reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs, improve energy efficiency and support Indian Railways’ net-zero carbon goal.
- Total installed capacity
- 42.1 MWp as of July 2026
- Capacity added
- 23.7 MWp commissioned from January to July 2026
- Leading division
- Lumding Division, including the Guwahati portion, with 17.7 MWp
- Second-largest division
- Rangiya Division with 9.6 MWp
- Solar generation in 2025–26
- Approximately 114 lakh units
- Financial savings in 2025–26
- Approximately Rs. 8.6 crores
- Additional capacity planned
- 9 MWp under various stages of implementation