The new solar roof covering Blackfriars railway bridge over the River Thames includes more than 6,000 square feet when completed, according to the developer. Work on the bridge of the world's largest solar has begun in central London.
More than 4,400 individual solar panels are expected to generate approximately 900,000 kilowatt hours of electricity each year, providing the station with half of its energy needs, according to the Solar Century, the British company to install the sunroof.
Annual CO2 emissions are also expected to decline by over 500 tonnes.
Built in the age of steam was taken (station) bang up to date with 21st century technology solar ...
Lindsay Vamplew, Network Rail
"It's great to see this project finally come to fruition Blackfriars Bridge is an ideal place for solar." Said Derry Newman, CEO of Solar Century, said in a statement.
"For people to see that solar power works is an important step towards a clean energy future," he added.
Built in 1886, the railroad bridge is being transformed as part of an upgrade by Network Rail - the owner and operator of the railway infrastructure in the UK - at Blackfriars station there.
"Victoria Blackfriars Railway Bridge is part of our railway history. Built in the age of steam, which brought bang up to date with 21st century technology to make solar station icon for the city," Lindsay Vamplew, Network Rail Director project for Blackfriars, said in a statement.
In addition to solar panels manufactured by Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.), the station will also feature a collection of rain and solar tube for natural lighting.
Sunroof and a new station is scheduled to be completed by summer 2012
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