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How India electrified 45% of its railway network in just five years
- ZeroGravitas 3y agoIt says the switch won't have immediate CO2 impacts due to the Indian grid being coal heavy currently, but I've seen worked examples suggesting that like for like EV comparisons on the Indian grid are already showing savings. And obviously it only gets better as the grid gets cleaner. I can't see any reason for the calculations not to apply to diesel trains too. Diesel electrics might be slightly more efficient than diesel cars, but electrified trains don't need to carry their own batteries.
- ____1234____ 3y agoThere is also the cost saving in not having to transport diesel throughout the country.