Category: Power
Sri Lanka to build 1,040 MW hybrid energy park in Punarin
May 24, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal to build an energy park of 1,040 MW of power in Punarin area in line with the government’s policy. Under this proposal, construction of a hybrid energy park consisting of 240 MW of wind power and 800 MW of solar power will be […]
‘s Lakdhanavi to build power station in Bangladesh
May 23, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Lakdhanavi, the power generation arm of LTL Holdings, has been awarded a contract by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to construct a 114 MegaWatt thermal power plant in the country. The award was through international competitive bidding process, the company said a statement. The Company expects to finance […]
Sri Lanka makes use of generators in factories compulsory
May 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Ministry has made it compulsory to use generators in factories from today for the next four days due to a shortage of power. Power Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said due to prevailing hot weather condition total power consumption has increased by 18 percent during daytime and 10 percent […]
PUCSL discusses environmental concerns with Norochcholai communities
Apr 28, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power regulator said that discussions are ongoing with communities that have raised concerns over the environmental impact of the Norochcholai coal power plant. The discussions come following Supreme Court direction to the Public Utilities Commission, the commission said issuing a statement. “All matters concerning the environmental damage caused […]
Fairway Waste Management says processing facility on schedule
Apr 24, 2017 (LBO) – Fairway Waste Management said its solid waste processing facility, being built in Colombo, was an important step taken recently to tackle Colombo’s solid waste problem. “In the aftermath of the recent unfortunate incident in Meethotamulla, the ‘Waste Free-Clean City’ project in Karadiyana, which has been awarded to Fairway Waste Management […]
CEB wants to lift non-conventional renewable energy to 17-pct by 2019
Mar 07, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s state owned Ceylon Electricity Board has set a target to increase electricity generation from renewable resources from the current 10 percent to 17 percent by the end of 2019. Increasing nonconventional renewable energy generation composition is one performance target that CEB has agreed to adhere in line with […]
Sri Lanka may stop hydro power generation by end April
Feb 20, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka will have to stop hydro power generation by the end of April if the prevailing dry weather condition continues, the power minister said. Power Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya participating in Kegalle Development Committee meeting today stated that priority has to be given to save water for drinking and not […]
Japanese company plans to invest USD 1Mn in mini hydro
Feb 13, 2017 (LBO) – Japan’s Zero Plus Co. Ltd will invest one million dollars in a 700 kilowatt mini hydro project at Erathna in Ratnapura, TAD Lanka Investments (TAD), the local facilitator of this project said. The power plant is due to be commissioned in August 2017. “Despite its electricity generation being primarily run by […]
Sri Lanka puts in place competitive pricing for medium scale solar
Feb 13, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s Power Ministry has decided to put in place a competitive pricing mechanism for medium scale solar power generation companies commencing later this week, the minister said. “This is a turning point in the pricing system and the consumers will be the beneficiaries,” Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, minister of power and renewable energy said. […]
Sri Lanka plans to generate electricity from tidal power
Feb 07, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka plans a new project with Finnish assistance to generate electricity from tidal power, the power ministry said. Following a meeting with Ambassador of Finland to Sri Lanka Rauli Suikkanen, Ranjith Siyambalapitiya the minister for power and renewable energy said the ambassador had expressed his fullest support for the […]
‘s Rs.10.4Bn electricity connection deposits
Feb 02, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power regulator has issued guidelines to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and the Lanka Electricity Company (LECO) to pay interest on security deposits amounting to 10.4 billion rupees as of end 2014 of electricity consumers when providing a connection. “CEB has about 10.4 billion rupees deposit (end 2014) […]
Sri Lanka to expedite grid connections for roof top solar: PUCSL
Jan 25, 2017 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s power regulator has directed the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Lanka Electricity Company Private Limited (LECO) to connect domestic rooftop solar plants to the national grid within two weeks from the date of application. “The direction to provide the connection for rooftop solar plants to the national grid […]