With the intention of overcoming the power crisis, focus is now on regeneration power sources.
Accordingly, with Korean and Japanese aid, Sri Lanka is to set up a Solar Power station in Baruthankanda, Hambantota said the ministry of Power and Energy.The power station, which is the biggest solar power generation in Sri Lanka, is expected to produce 737 Kw of energy.
The first stage would be opened next August and the land has already been allocated. Construction is expected to commence in January.
Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka said that the investment for this project would be Rs. 1.7 billion. It would be partly funded by Japan (Rs. 1.2 billion) Korea (Rs. 513 million) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (Rs. 153 million).
Sri Lanka would be able to save 429,000 litres of diesel used for power generation with the completion of the project while it would also assist in preventing the release of 963 tons of carbon dioxide to the environment.
The Ministry also plans to install solar-powered street lights in selected areas.
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