Cabinet Approved 100 Mw Solar Park

There is currently a global trend in generating electricity through renewable energy sources and priority has been given to solar power .

Power and Renewable Energy Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has submitted a cabinet paper  to carry out a feasibility study for construction of a 100 Mw  of solar park in Siyambalanduwa and  Monaragala.  The cabinet has approved this project .

Accordingly, Solar Power Plants of 11.3 MW are being connected national grid and about 30 MW are being generated under net metering.