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Power

Sri Lanka BESS EOI gets competitive bids with Chinese batteries

Prices from a little below Rs2 mn to Rs3mn per MW per month

October 14, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka regulator denies electricity tariff hike to CEB

Present tariffs to remain for next three months

October 14, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka renewable power share drops to 66-pct in July amid higher demand

Higher fuel use

October 9, 2025 2 min read

Engineers of Sri Lanka CEB raise concerns over reform implementation

The reform program is proceeding in a fragmented and ad-hoc manner

October 8, 2025 6 min read
Sri Lanka president admits sub-standard coal impacting electricity generation

“We can’t taste it and see [ha-pa-la ba-lan-na be-he]."

Sri Lanka to develop Rs243bn Maha Oya pumped storage hydro project

Grid-scale energy storage solution to store excess energy

India eyes joint Sri Lanka offshore wind power development in Palk Straits

Sri Lanka's CEB is developing two off shore sites, for wind power, with one location off Mannar

December 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB seeks award of LNG terminal tender

Our preference is to go ahead with the bidding round that was concluded,

December 13, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka's CEB asks to maintain tariffs for six months, public hearings from Dec 17

CEB says profit on forecasted profits only allows 1-pct tariff cut

December 12, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka seeks US assistance in renewable energy sector amid review of India's Adani deal

Sri Lanka has aimed at going carbon neutral in 2040

December 9, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to call bids for two 500MW offshore wind farms

The Mannar site is substantially superior in energy yield compared to Puttalam

November 29, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka examining Adani projects, reports sought: Minister

We have not yet taken a decision

November 26, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB gets more time for new tariffs, but approval Jan 17: regulator

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November 25, 2024 1 min read

ADB approves $200mn Sri Lanka loan for battery storage, grid upgrade

Contingent on cost recovery and competitive renewable energy

November 25, 2024 1 min read

Adani charged in US over renewable energy bribery amid Sri Lanka troubles

The US SEC alleges bribery scheme during a $750mn bond sale in the US by Adani Green Energy

November 21, 2024 2 min read

EXPLAINER: Possible policy implications on Sri Lanka’s energy sector after parliament polls

The NPP has pledged to minimize usage of fuel in electricity generation, reduce tariff

November 13, 2024 2 min read
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Sri Lanka CEB opts for reforms without privatization under new government

JVP-affiliated trade unions strongly opposed the latest IMF-advised reforms presented by the previous government

November 4, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka leader expresses interest in Indian power, energy projects amid Adani delay

Adani deal is challenged in Sri Lanka's Supreme Court

November 1, 2024 3 min read

India financing 35MW rooftop solar systems to Sri Lanka multi-religious sites

The project will at 35MW of solar to Sri Lanka

October 27, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka delegation to discuss Adani deal in January Indian visit: NPP member

Adani deal has been challenged in Supreme Court

October 25, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to get $30mn from ADB for Moragolla hydro power plant

The loan will be covered by a Treasury Guarantee

October 22, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka’s CEB: No decision against open bidding in purchasing diesel for electricity

New govt was heavily criticized for reports of cancelling competitive bidding process

October 18, 2024 2 min read

Controversy erupts over Sri Lanka's CEB move to continue fuel purchases sans tender

Under previous govt, decision was made for CEB to follow open tender process in buying fuel

October 17, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka's top energy expert Tilak Siyambalapitiya appointed as CEB chairman 

CEB has been running at a loss until price adjustments done in 2022 based on market values

September 26, 2024 1 min read
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Sri Lanka power & energy sector in stronger financial position: ex minister

There are adequate stocks of petroleum products and coal for power generation and fuel supply, he said.

September 24, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka awards 21MW of solar IPPs

The plants will be connected to Anuradhapura, Galle and Deniyaya substations

September 17, 2024 1 min read