Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2017-05-23

Construction of a 240 MW Wind Power and 800 MW Solar Power Hybrid Energy Park at Pooneryn

- In accordance with the Government Policy to move towards for renewable energy for generating electricity, several such energy projects have been implemented during the past. In the same manner, a considerable amount of energy is to be further added to the National Energy Network from the renewable energy sources. According to studies made by the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, Pooneryn situated in the Northern Province of Sri Lanka has been identified as a suitable area for generating electricity through Wind Power as well as Solar Power. Accordingly, the proposal made by the Hon. Minister of Power and Renewable Energy to construct the 240 MW Wind Power and 800 MW Solar Power Hybrid Energy Park in the Pooneryn area under three phases, was approved by the Cabinet.