300 MW LNG plant in Kerawalapitiya within three years

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The Government had approved the construction of 300 megawatt (MW) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya as a solution to the power crisis that may arise in the country in the future, Co-Cabinet Spokesman Ramesh Pathirana said.

Addressing the media during the weekly cabinet briefing today he said it had been identified that, it was appropriate to build and operate such power plants using Built Own Operate Transfer (B00T) business model as an independent energy project through private investment.

Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal made by the Minister of Power to select an investor following the international competitive bidding process and to complete the project within three years.

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Bu Bamba Friday, 18 September 2020 05:36 AM

LNG is NOT renewable energy . Just 2 days ago the Prez and his team publictly said by 2030 70% of energy will be from renewables . Its like going to Kataragama on the A9 and ending up in Jaffna .

Samson Friday, 18 September 2020 12:30 PM

Waste of money, get solar power and end this story

D Perera Friday, 18 September 2020 01:04 PM

Bu Bamba, You need to understand country need a reliable power supply 24 hours a day, even when there is no sun shine, wind or rainfall.

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