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Sri Lanka's Vidullanka commissions 3MWp solar project in Matara

The plant is expected to generate 5.5 GWh of clean energy,

September 19, 2025 1 min read

France's AFD keen on pumped storage plants as Sri Lanka eyes funding

Pump storage is one of the solutions that AFD is really keen to support

September 19, 2025 4 min read

Sri Lanka's SAGT container terminal installs rooftop solar, takes operations electric

A 460 kiloWatt rooftop solar array was installed on its main offices.

September 18, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister urges CEB employees to trust new reforms

Some CEB employees, trade unions have opposed the new reforms

September 15, 2025 2 min read
Sri Lanka CEB officials get solar training in India

Capacity building programme in India for Ceylon Electricity Board engineers

Sri Lanka expresses gratitude for Iran’s oil offer; says no ship to buy

It is also exploring a Russian oil deal amid fuel shortage, price hike

Sri Lanka negotiating PPA for J/V solar power plant with India's NTPS

The negotiations are ongoing in the modalities

March 17, 2024 1 min read

India's Adani to build Sri Lanka transmission line with wind plants

A line from Kilonocchi to New Habarana has to be built to evacuate power from wind plants

March 17, 2024 2 min read

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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United Petroleum of Australia to start Sri Lanka operations by mid this year

They plan to sign the agreement with the BOI and obtain the license to operate by mid this year

March 14, 2024 2 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

IMF review team discuss Sri Lanka energy pricing, utility finances

Energy utilities are among the worst hit by discretionary monetary policy

March 13, 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

Sri Lanka 100 MW power plant to Solar Forge Batticaloa

100 MW solar power plant in Oddamawadi, Batticaloa on a build, own and operate basis

March 12, 2024 2 min read
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Lakshitha Weerasinghe, top Sri Lanka power systems specialist, passes away

He is survived by a wife and daughter

March 12, 2024 1 min read

Indian renewable energy companies visit Sri Lanka to discuss investment

ACME, ReNew, Adani Green Energy, PTC India, Jackson Group, Welspun New Energy, Sterlite Power, Nucleus in island

March 11, 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

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