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Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, calls for public comments on the Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP) 2018-2037, prepared by State Utility, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).
The LCLTGEP describes the lowest cost electricity generation sources in Sri Lanka, new plant additions, price comparisons for 20 year time period.
PUCSL expects comments from the general public In the areas shown below;Proposed (Base case) generation plan/ plant addition
The LCLTGEP 2018-2037 – Total Addition to the National Grid (Including Committed* Power Plants)
Source of Power Generation |
MW |
Major Hydro |
842MW |
Mini Hydro |
215MW |
Solar |
1389MW |
Wind |
1205MW |
Bio Mass |
85MW |
oil Based Power |
425MW |
Natural Gas |
1500MW |
Coal power |
2700MW |
New additions to the grid (with Committed) |
8361MW |
*Committed Plants – Plants that are in the implementation process and has reached its financial closure.
The committed power plants are as follows.
Power Plant |
Capacity (MW) |
Year of Operation |
Thermal |
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Furnace Oil based Thermal Power Plant |
100 70 |
2017/2018 |
Kelanitissa Gas Turbines |
3×35 |
2 Units by 2019 1 Unit by 2020 |
LNG operated Combined Cycle Power Plant |
300 |
Open Cycle – 2019 (Open Cycle operation with Diesel as initial fuel) Combined Cycle – 2020 |
Hydro |
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Uma Oya HPP |
122 |
2019 |
Broadlands HPP |
35 |
2020 |
Moragolla HPP |
30.2 |
2022 |
Wind |
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Mannar Wind Power Plant |
100 |
2020 |
Share your ideas with PUCSL on the Sri Lanka's energy generation plan through;
6th Floor , BOC Merchant Tower
St. Michael’s Road, Colombo 3,
Sri Lanka.
PUCSL will also hold an oral submission on 15th June 2017 at Bandaranayke Center for International Studies at BMICH. Register with PUCSL If you wish to participate and share your ideas.