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Energy

SriLankan Airlines restructures defaulted bonds with 15-pct haircut

Cash of $60mn and amortizing bonds

November 20, 2025 3 min read

Panasian Power connects Matara plant to Sri Lanka’s national grid

“This project operates through the subsidiary of PAP and starts revenue generation from today,”

November 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB profits plunge 85-pct in September quarter

Quarter on quarter profits were down from 5.3 billion rupees in June

November 18, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet decides no more wind power plants in Mannar island

India’s Adani Group withdrew Mannar wind power plant early this year amid price disagreement 

November 4, 2025 2 min read
Sri Lanka's WindForce debt issue rated A(lka) by Fitch

The notes are rated one notch below WindForce's National Long-Term Rating

West Asia energy shock starts to appear in higher inflation, bond yields; Fitch says

A steep rise in global energy prices has begun to be reflected in inflation data for March,

Sri Lanka cuts petrol price by Rs11, premiums fuels more

Octane 95 petrol cuts by Rs41 to Rs355, standard diesel, kerosene, unchanged

June 30, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka CEB workforce to be revised: Minister

"A new salary structure, a performance based incentive system & a promotion system will be introduced to CEB employees

June 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka economic stability under President reduced renewable power prices: Minister

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June 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to revise high feed-in renewable tariffs after Mannar tender at 4.88 US cents

Wind and Rs30 a unit and ground mounted solar at Rs33 compared to Rs14.80 and Rs15.0 under competition

June 28, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka 165MW renewable tenders Rs15+, Mannar wind award in two weeks: Minister

The 165MW small renewable tender has bids between Rs15 a unit Rs29 a unit

June 28, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Mannar 50MW wind plant lowest bid 4.88 US cents

Bids opened on June 26

June 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to seek investors for 200MW BOOT power plant

The plant to come on stream in 2026, as several plants are due to be retired

June 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to call bids for new O&M contractor for Mannar wind farm

For the operation and maintenance of its Thambapavani wind farm in Mannar

June 25, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity generation returns to pre-crisis levels in first quarter

Real GDP was estimated to grow 5.3-pct in the first quarter of 2023 and power generation 9.6-pct

June 22, 2024 2 min read

Indian FM meets Sri Lanka political leaders; focuses on committed deals

Sri Lanka has seen some rise in anti-Indian sentiments recently

June 21, 2024 4 min read
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Construction of Sampur solar power plant to begin mid-July

Plans for an LNG supply, a petroleum pipeline linking the two countries, and advancing oil and gas exploration

June 20, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka President, Mannar Bishop discuss energy, land ties with India

A pre-feasibility study for a land connection between Sri Lanka and India has been completed,

June 17, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Sling solar-powered EV battery project wins US award

USAID-funded EV battery subscription service wins award at Society for International Development conference

June 14, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka discusses legal framework, EOI for nuclear energy: Minister

Discussed the progress of the proposed legal framework on nuclear energy integration, and EOI for nuclear energy

June 13, 2024 1 min read

Singapore-based Aditya Birla awarded Sri Lanka CPC’s 1.5 mln barrel 92 Unl petrol supply

The firm was chosen from bids called to supply five shipments in six months

June 12, 2024 1 min read

Vidullanka, WindForce joint venture signs purchase agreement with solar plant

Power purchase agreement for the development of a 10 megawatt Vavunathivu II solar power project in Batticaloa

June 12, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka environmentalists, Bishop file FR petition over Indian Adani's Mannar wind power deal   

Already Mannar project is challenged in the Supreme Court by Sri Lanka's Wildlife and Nature Protection Society

June 11, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB submits electricity price revision to PUCSL

Proposal for reductions on energy charges for domestic, religious, general purpose and government sectors

June 11, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's Vidullanka, SEL Tech to develop 4.9mw solar power plant in Hambantota

SEL Tech International (Pvt) Limited to jointly develop 4.9 MW Beliatha solar power

June 10, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka Chamber commends Electricity Law, cautions on regulator autonomy

Expected to enhance efficiency, promote competition, and attract much-needed investment into the electricity sector

June 7, 2024 3 min read