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Last Updated : 2024-05-16 11:44:00
COLOMBO (Daily Mirror) - Going ahead with the sustainable development goals, the Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Private Limited (AASL) has taken steps to enhance the renewable energy share to meet the growing challenges before the power and energy sectors.
Accordingly, the AASL commissioned its next solar photovoltaic project, a 100 kWp plant on the rooftop of the passenger terminal building at the BIA, by investing Rs. 19 million.
It is estimated that the daily power generation of 600 kWh energy units, or 18,000 kWh energy units per month, would be sufficient to power 200 ordinary houses in Sri Lanka.
One of the most important features of this solar project is that the entire design, planning and installation were done with the in-house expertise of the AASL. The payback period for the project will be about 20 months.
Currently, AASL has installed a 210 kWp solar PV plant, including a new addition, and next year it is planned to add another 1,800 kWp capacity to the system. The BIA is one of the largest electricity consumers in Sri Lanka, and by the end of 2024, it is planned to increase the renewable energy share of BIA to 10% of the total energy unit consumption.
BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 22 November 2023 02:50 PM
Typical Sri Lankans... delayed erection all the time.
Hard Truth Wednesday, 22 November 2023 04:04 PM
Good news. Hope no commiss played it;s role for this implementation
John Stewart Wednesday, 22 November 2023 06:26 PM
This should have happened years ago. Sri Lanka should be covered with solar panels.
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