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Sri Lanka completes first Japan funded project after debt restructure

The large capacity long-distance transmission, will help Sri Lanka reduce CO2 emissions by reduces energy losses

September 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka renewable power share reaches 73-pct in June

Private renewable power made up solar, wind and mini hydro grew 28.7 percent to 413 GWh

September 4, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka cuts petrol to Rs299 a litre, diesel to Rs283

Super diesel was cut by 12 rupees to 325 rupees to 313 rupees

September 1, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB to get stand-by power to cool coal plant during tripping

To prevent outages

August 27, 2025 1 min read
EXPLAINER-Navigating Sri Lanka’s high-stakes economic tightrope amid soaring oil prices

Sri Lanka has already raised fuel prices over soaring global oil prices after U.S./Israel's attack on Iran

Six new companies take over operations of Sri Lanka's power utility

Debenture liability has been assigned to Electricity Distribution Lanka (Pvt) Limited

Sri Lanka's Tokyo Cement says factory running on own renewable energy

"Our self-sustaining, renewable energy generation initiative insulated the Group from sharp hikes in energy tariffs and

July 29, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka CEB can cut capex to find cash to pay generators if needed: Fitch

Falling coal prices help with tariff cut

July 26, 2024 4 min read

Sri Lanka's Windforce commissions 389kWp solar power project in Zanzibar

Design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 389kWp ground mount off-grid solar power project

July 23, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka to pay rooftop solar higher than Adani wind rate

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July 23, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka disconnected power customers about 12,000 a day: Minister

Disconnected customers are re-connected within days

July 21, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka to reduce CEB cadres gradually from 26,000 with restructure

Already the government has not fulfilled 4,000 CEB cadre positions arose from retirements

July 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka electricity price cut from strong rupee, coal, correct decisions: Minister

Sri Lanka rupee was close to 400 rupees during the economic crises and interest rates were 36 percent

July 16, 2024 2 min read

How Sri Lanka's domestic electricity bills fall with tariff cut

For 26-pct of users, the bill will be less than one US dollar

July 16, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka cuts electricity prices 22.5-pct

It reduced the prices for hotels and industrial sector by 33 percent.

July 15, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka cabinet approves new feed-in tariffs for renewables

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July 2, 2024 1 min read
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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

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

Sri Lanka legislators slam 49 renewables plants without tender, Adani deal

Mannar competitive tender halted

June 7, 2024 5 min read