"Rividanavi" Solar Park Launched as Sri Lanka Aims for 70
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presided over the inauguration of what will be the largest renewable energy project in the country. This massive project, with a generation capacity of
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presided over the inauguration of what will be the largest renewable energy project in the country. This massive project, with a generation capacity of
Read this exciting story from Sunday Island February 22, 2026 issue. A new era in Sri Lanka''s renewable energy is unfolding in the Gonnoruwa Division of Hambantota District, where construction
In addition to the solar power park, a new 132 kV transmission system stretching 27 kilometres will be constructed to connect the generated electricity to the grid.
Construction has commenced on Sri Lanka''s largest solar power project, a 150-megawatt facility spanning 450 acres at the ''Solar Energy Park'' in the Gonnoruwa area of Hambantota.The
The Siyambalanduwa ''Rividanavi'' solar power park will cover approximately 500 acres (202 hectares) in the Monaragala district within the Uva province of southern Sri Lanka.
With a planned capacity of 100 megawatts (MW), the solar park is expected to contribute approximately 219 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of clean energy annually to the national grid.
This project, which will add 100 MW of capacity to the national electricity grid, involves an investment of USD 140 million.
In addition to the solar power park, a new 132 kV transmission system stretching 27 kilometres will be constructed to connect the generated electricity to the grid.
Located on 500 acres in Monaragala District, the solar park will add 219 GWh to the national grid annually, saving Sri Lanka an estimated Rs. 21 billion per year in foreign exchange on
In addition to the solar power park, a new 132 kV transmission system stretching 27 kilometres will be constructed to connect the generated electricity to the grid.
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