Mumbai Gets Biogas-Powered EV Charging Station Near Haji Ali
- Charging station generates 220 units of energy from household waste
- Located near Haji Ali in Mumbai
- Company plans to open similar facilities across the city
Mumbai has received its first biogas-powered electric vehicle charging station near Haji Ali. The new charging station was inaugurated by Aaditya Thackeray, Minister for Environment and Tourism, Government of Maharashtra on Monday, May 9, 2022. The charging station has been set up as part of a joint venture by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and AeroCare Clean Energy Limited and draws power from the latter's waste-to-electric power generation unit that commenced operation in September last year.
undefinedInaugurated India's first EV charging station powered by bio-gas at Keshavrao Khadye Marg today, which generates 220 units of energy from household waste. Along with powering street lights, this energy plant will now charge electric vehicles too. pic.twitter.com/S3YuXE2K9G
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) May 9, 2022
In a tweet, Thackeray said,” Inaugurated India's first EV charging station powered by biogas at Keshavrao Khadye Marg today, which generates 220 units of energy from household waste. Along with powering streetlights, this energy plant will now charge electric vehicles too.”
The new facility is located near Willingdon Club at haji Ali and offers fast charging capability for two electric vehicles at a time.
The charging station can accommodate up to 2 EVs currently.
The biogas-powered EV charging station is said to be the first of its kind in India with AeroCare Clean Energy CEO also reportedly telling some media outlets that the company was looking to set-up similar charging stations all throughout the city.
The new biogas-powered charging station is the second green energy EV charging facility to open within Mumbai. Recently ATUM, the EV charging solution brand of Visaka Industries, set-up a solar-powered EV charging station in the city in Malad.
Image source - Aaditya Thackeray Twitter / BMC Twitter
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