Sri Lanka Plans to Purchase 600 Megawatts of Electricity from Renewable Sources in 2024
The state minister told the media that significant strides were made in the power sector in 2023, adding that efforts were dedicated to increasing the share of renewable energy in power generation.
The generation plan aims to achieve 70 percent of electricity from renewable sources, with a target of obtaining nearly 600 megawatts of renewable energy in 2024, he said.
According to the state minister, the ministry has been entrusted with the construction of solar panels, focusing on expediting projects below 10 megawatts.
He said such projects in areas such as Mannar, Pooneryn and Hambantota have been incorporated into the generation plan.
He said necessary data for reducing the electricity bill has been submitted to the Public Utilities Commission, and a revision of the electricity bill is anticipated by the first week of February.
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