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Sri Lanka's CEB sells LTL shares to West Coast IPP for Rs26bn

Twenty-eight percent (28-pct) of share ownership

May 18, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka fresh water fishermen protest floating solar plant

"We urge the authorities to consider these risks and explore alternative locations"

May 17, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to allow renewable power wheeling

Wheeling allows power from a plant to be carried to a different location by paying a fee to the network operator

May 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka in discussion with Saudi-based ACWA Power for renewable energy project

Sri Lanka is in discussion for Saudi investments

May 8, 2024 2 min read
Sri Lanka opposition drops bombshell on Mannar wind power tender

Sustainable Energy Authority blocked low price financial bids from being opened?

World Bank to conduct energy transition discussion in Sri Lanka

Roundtable on Advancing Energy Transition to focus on attracting investments in renewable energy sector

Sri Lanka CEB experienced staff in alarming exodus after inflation, taxes: Union

Experienced engineers leaving to Ireland, New Zealand, Australia

March 15, 2024 3 min read
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Sri Lanka evaluating 49 private renewable energy deals

Some of the projects have already obtained provisional approvals, environment clearances, land clearances

March 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka inks deal for 150MW solar park with transmission

Sri Lanka signed power purchase agreements for 150MW ground mount solar project at Solar Energy Park

March 14, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka looks for $11.26 bln investment to achieve renewable energy targets - CEB GM

Sri Lanka has planned to increase the renewable energy to 70% of the total energy mix by 2030

Shihar Aneez
March 12, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards 18MW of solar plants to Mahawa Solar, Hayleys Power, Capital City

International competitive bids were called for solar photovoltaic power plants for Matara and Vavunathivu substations

March 12, 2024 1 min read

Lakshitha Weerasinghe, top Sri Lanka power systems specialist, passes away

He is survived by a wife and daughter

March 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka expects to have nuclear power framework ready next year: Minister

Capacity required for nuclear waste disposal, handling emergencies, evaluating projects

Apsara Rodrigo
March 10, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka central bank mainly responsible for electricity price cut

Rupee appreciation had reduced the cost of imported coal

March 10, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka makes 26 revisions to published electricity reform bill

Changes made following feedback from stakeholders

March 9, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka to call tenders for 50MW Mannar wind power plant

Next week we plant to advertise tenders for a 50MW wind plant in Mannar

March 8, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka negotiating power purchase price with India's Adani: Minister

We hope to conclude the evaluation very quickly

March 8, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka considering nuclear power as an energy option: Min

In order to develop nuclear power, a legal framework must be put in place

Apsara Rodrigo
March 7, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to build floating solar power plants on Chandrika Wewa, Kiriiban Wewa

"The proposed projects will add about 3 gigawatt hours of annual electricity generation to the national grid."

March 5, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka cuts Octane 95, Super Diesel price, kerosene mis-pricing worsens

Octane 92 petrol, diesel unchanged

March 5, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity prices cut 21.9-pct: regulator

Public utility commission of Sri Lanka has reduced electricity prices by 21.9 percent

Apsara Rodrigo
March 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB reports Rs61bn profit for 2023 with Dec quarter gains

The CEB reported profits of 77.9 billion rupees for the December quarter

March 4, 2024 2 min read

India funds electricity project in Sri Lanka's northern islands

Delft, Analativu and Nainativu islands will receive hybrid renewable energy system under USD 10.995 million grant

March 1, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka parliamentary committee says electricity tariffs should be reduced by 20 pct

The committee has noted that existing electricity price can be reduced by about 33%.

February 27, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB to submit significant power tariff reduction proposal to regulator

The CEB expects to reduce rates by at least the same rates and percentages it was increased in October 2023.

February 22, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to reduce power tariff through capital cost cuts, delayed non-essential maintenance

Maintenance and repairs deemed non-essential have been postponed to 2025 and 2026, an official said.

February 21, 2024 2 min read