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Power

Sri Lanka gets $100mn budget support loan on power reforms

ADB will give a 2.5 million a grant to build the capacity of un-bundled companies

December 3, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka WindForce subsidiary to build floating solar project

One of the first and largest floating solar development in the private sector in Sri Lanka

December 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CEB asks for solar panel switch off as sun shines after cyclone

Requests rooftop solar system owners to voluntarily switch off their solar inverters today until 3:00 PM

November 30, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka power utility sells to 70-pct of customers at loss, middle class hit 317-pct of cost

The users of 190 units are being charged 300 percent of cost and extraordinary tax on the families

November 22, 2025 2 min read
Sri Lanka’s CPC paid two-third of 2025 oil bill in first 4 months: CB chief

oil import bill has jumped due to higher oil prices after escalation in the Middle East

Sri Lanka's Vidullanka buys 49-pct stake of Solex

With WindForce holding the remaining 51 percent.

BYD China unveils 5-minute flash charging cars for pre-sale price of 11-14mn Sri Lanka rupees

Offers 1MW flash charging

March 18, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka to offer tariff to buy solar energy in the night

It is likely to be as promotional tariff

March 18, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB working on electricity tariff revision as IMF review looms

It may take till April to make the January tariff proposal

March 14, 2025 2 min read

Adani Green Energy Sri Lanka unit replies to ministry

We have this week received a written reply from that company

March 14, 2025 2 min read

India’s Adani ready to work on energy deal on “same terms”; govt demands revision

President Dissanayake's party vowed to suspend Adani project during the run up to last year elections

March 12, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka eyes 1358MW of ground solar power plants

Some of the plants are awarded and is expected to come on stream by end 2026

March 9, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka rep of Adani given two weeks to respond on wind plant

Adani sent a letter to the BOI saying they are withdrawing from the project

March 8, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka plans 710MW of wind power plants

Mannar 50MW plant expected in 2027

March 7, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB makes operating loss in Dec 2024 quarter as revenues plunge

Operating loss reduced with other income

March 5, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka plans 234MW of floating solar power plants

To be built on four reservoirs

March 5, 2025 1 min read
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Sri Lanka transfers land for Siyambalanduwa solar project

219.7233 hectare land given as grant to Sustainable Energy Authority for Siyambalanduwa 100 MW solar power project

March 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka breaches IMF benchmark after regulator cuts electricity prices

Passing budget, eliminating losses at CEB key to passing next review

March 4, 2025 5 min read

Sri Lanka studying 300MW to 400MW nuclear power plant

Several countries have offered to support Sri Lanka on nuclear energy

March 4, 2025 1 min read

Access Engineering subsidiary signs PPA with Sri Lanka power utility

Power purchase agreement signed for a 9.08 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation

February 24, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka seeks multilateral funds for 600MW pumped storage plant to integrate renewables

CEB aims to secure long-term funding from international agencies to minimize impacts on electricity tariffs

February 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka Cabinet nod for long dragged India power plant in Trincomalee

MOU for coal power plant was signed in 2006.

February 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB explains measures to counter 'Sunny Sunday' blackouts

The disturbance resulted in an imbalance between generation and demand, leading to cascading disconnections

February 18, 2025 5 min read

Sri Lanka President says Indian Adani’s tariff price ‘can’t be justified’

Adani Group withdrew from its projects last week after the new government wanted to revise down prices.

February 17, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka power cuts to stop with reconnection of Norochcholai unit

Demand management measures, or power cuts, no longer necessary

February 14, 2025 1 min read

India's Adani "respectfully" withdraws from Sri Lanka wind power deal

New government has vowed to review Adani project due to high tariff

February 13, 2025 3 min read
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