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Power

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

May 18, 2026 1 min read

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

With WindForce holding the remaining 51 percent.

May 14, 2026 1 min read

Laugfs power commissions 2MW mini hydro power plant in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka

Developed and implemented through PAMS Power (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary

May 11, 2026 1 min read

Sri Lanka's regulator allows 18% electricity tariff rise after fuel price hike, lower quality coal

The regulator expects the latest price hike will affect only 5% of the users

May 9, 2026 2 min read
Sri Lanka's Resus Energy commissions 2MW solar power plant

The plant is expected to generate and supply approximately 3.5 GWh of clean energy annually to the national grid.

Sri Lanka’s WindForce and Vidullanka commission first BESS facility

Storex is a joint venture entity in which Vidullanka holds a 49 percent equity stake in partnership with WindForce.

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 CEB tenders for BESS for grid augmentation with ADB funds

The BESS facilities will be paid for by an Asian Development Bank credit

October 5, 2025 1 min read

Proparco France interested in looking at Sri Lanka build-operate-transfer BESS projects

We have financed recently some renewable projects with those kinds of batterie

September 23, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka extends deadline for 640MWh BOO battery storage system

The CEB will give a 15-year concession to investors to operate the plant.

September 21, 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 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 electricity utility seeks 6.8-pct tariff increase

The CEB has proposed spreading the increase evenly across consumer groups

September 10, 2025 1 min read

Dhammika Perera buys in to Sri Lanka's Laugfs group

In Dhammika Perera we saw a person who would be very good to unlock the potential of Laugfs

September 8, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka President flags off US$140mn, 100MW solar power plant

To generate 219GWh of energy a year

September 6, 2025 1 min read
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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

Sri Lanka waiting for international BESS tender for market battery price

Sri Lanka will review the battery price electricity price next year after watching the competitive bid

August 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka renewable power tops 64-pct in May 2025

Strong growth from CEB hydro as well as private renewable

August 20, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka's Vidullanka commissions 2MW power plant

The plant is expected to generate 3.6 GWh

August 18, 2025 1 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB eyes 145MVA synchronous condensers to absorb renewables

We also plan to get consultancy service also for synchronous condensers

August 17, 2025 3 min read

Sri Lanka's CEB makes Rs5.3bn profit in June quarter, Rs13bn loss in 1H

June tariffs were raised

August 16, 2025 2 min read

Sri Lanka may call for tenders for Indian Adani-withdrawn wind power plants

Adani group withdrew from wind power projects in February this year

August 15, 2025 2 min read
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