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Power

Sri Lanka's CEB fixes 50,000 breakdowns as high winds lash island - Update

CEB published photos of downed lines and broken poles

June 2, 2025 1 min read

Vietnam hikes electricity tariffs 4.8-pct after currency depreciation

Four tariff hikes under over two years

May 22, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka’s power regulator seeks public comments to raise electricity price

CEB has sought 18.3 percent price hike in the second revision of 2025

May 21, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka electricity tariff hike of 18.3-pct sought by CEB after regulator driven loss

IMF program in abeyance due to CEB losses

May 17, 2025 3 min read
Sri Lanka gets 153 offers for battery storage, lowest around Rs17: Minister

The evaluation is ongoing so we cannot give an exact price

Sri Lanka connects 800MW of solar by October 2025, mainly rooftop

Could connect close to 1,000MW by year end

Sri Lanka power tariff cut proposal to CEB board after El Niño deluge

After approval by the board the tariff cut proposal would be submitted to the Public Utility Commission

January 9, 2024 1 min read

France makes nuclear energy proposal to Sri Lanka: Minister

Discussed a proposal by EDF (Electricity De France) on nuclear energy and possible partnerships in the future

January 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka opposition leader files FR petition seeking power tariff reduction

This is even as an early downward revision is anticipated mid-January.

January 8, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka Tyre maker installs 2.4MW rooftop solar plant

Will offset 21-pct of electricity consumption

January 4, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB to make tariff cut proposal next week

CEB will submit the electricity tariff reduction proposal to PUCSL next week,

January 3, 2024 1 min read

Sri Lanka renewable energy costs are higher than India amid risks: Minister

When investors are looking at the country they also account for the risk in the country

Apsara Rodrigo
December 26, 2023 2 min read

No power cuts this weekend: Sri Lanka power minister

Unnecessary planned power interruptions for maintenance on weekends cost CEB large amounts of money for overtime payment

December 23, 2023 2 min read

India’s Adani wind power project sees delay in Sri Lanka – sources

The project was originally expected to be completed by end 2024

Shihar Aneez
December 20, 2023 3 min read

No bonuses, incentives or salary increments for CEB: Sri Lanka minister

Invites public, stakeholders, unions to submit feedback on the proposed electricity bill by January 3, 2024

December 20, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka to recruit experts to assess Indian Adani’s renewable energy bid: Minister

Wijesekera denies of any delay in Adani wind power project

December 19, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka may see early power tariff reduction mid-Jan after unusual rains

“As we pass on losses to consumers we must also pass benefits on to them,” he said.

December 13, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka to sign PPA for US$1.7bn Australia-backed solar plant with battery storage

United Solar Group to invest in 700mw solar power project on Kilinochchi Poonakary Tank, with FDI of USD1,727mn

December 12, 2023 3 min read
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Sri Lanka's ousted utilities regulatory chief convinced he'll be president

"That's not all, I'm the definite president at a future presidential election," he said.

December 11, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka in blackout as power grid hit by cascading failure

Sri Lanka was hit by a cascading failure in December 2021 also in similar conditions

December 9, 2023 1 min read

Sri Lanka electricity law draft to reform power sector published

Open access and wholesale markets to be allowed

December 8, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka opposition questions utility provider's profits from hydro generation

“Are we to keep our mouths shut when half a million people are going to lose their electricity?"

December 4, 2023 2 min read

Sri Lanka's power regulator, USAID launch dispatch data dashboard

The dashboard is ​an online platform designed to enhance transparency in the management of power distribution.

December 1, 2023 3 min read

Sri Lanka developing law for nuclear power plants: Minister

We will be calling EOIs once the legal framework is ready

November 27, 2023 1 min read

Will pass on CEB gains to consumers: Sri Lanka minister

If CEB makes any operating profit by December due to rains, those gains will be passed onto consumers in April.

November 25, 2023 3 min read

Solar power project at Sri Lanka airport

BIA has started a 100 kilowatt solar power pilot project on the roof of its passenger terminal building

November 23, 2023 1 min read