Energy & Utilities
From The Report: Sri Lanka 2017
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With strong economic growth and an expanding population, Sri Lanka faces increasing demand for cost-efficient and clean energy. Similarly, the expansion and modernisation of the country’s cities, towns and villages is also placing higher demands on water and sewerage services, with investment in these vital utilities needed for successful future development. In a bid to meet these challenges, the current government has adopted a business-friendly approach to energy and utilities, with public-private partnerships and foreign investment seen as having a key part to play in upgrading these services. Therefore, the sector is one of the most promising for overseas interests, offering plenty of opportunities and a strong demand for action.

This chapter contains an interview with Anura Wijayapala, Chairman, Ceylon Electricity Board.

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Overview

New direction: Major investment is required as the sector gears up to boost capacity and shift focus to renewables and liquefied natural gas
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With strong economic growth and an expanding population, Sri Lanka faces increasing demand for cost-efficient and clean energy. Similarly, the expansion and modernisation of the country’s cities, towns and villages is also placing higher demands on water and sewerage services, with investment in these vital utilities needed for successful future development. In a bid to meet these challenges, the current government has adopted a business-friendly approach to energy and utilities, with…

Interview

Renewable contribution: Anura Wijayapala, Chairman, Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), on fulfilling electricity generation targets
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Interview: Anura Wijayapala By what means will independent power producers fulfil the target of generating electricity using only indigenous renewable sources by 2030? ANURA WIJAYAPALA: Sri Lanka is blessed to have nearly 50% of its electricity generated by renewable energy sources. In very dry years this decreases, and in wet years it increases. We plan to maintain the renewable proportion of electricity generation at more than 40%. The CEB strives to use as many indigenous renewable energy sources…

Analysis

Refining plans: Developing the nation’s potential as a refining and storage centre for petroleum products
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With its oil and gas resources as yet commercially unviable, Sri Lanka currently imports hydrocarbons to meet the growing needs of its people and industries. However, given the island’s location, industry players are now eyeing the country’s potential as an international centre for refining, storage and bunkering of petroleum products. In the interim, the domestic market continues to present challenges, with pricing and the role of the state among the key issues prompting debate. A rapidly…

Analysis

Greener technologies: New initiatives will increase renewables’ share in the energy mix
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Hydrocarbons are a relatively recent addition to Sri Lanka’s energy mix, which has long relied on hydroelectricity for much of its power generation needs. While coal and fuel oil have taken on an increasingly larger role in recent times, the government has also announced several ambitious goals in the field of renewable energy (RE). Mini-hydro, solar, biomass and wind are set to become among the main pillars of the country’s generating capacity by 2030. Achieving its goal presents the…

Analysis

Vital resource: Upgrades in the water segment are required to meet long-term development targets
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Hydropower remains one of Sri Lanka’s top energy generators, and thus water has long been a key, multi-purpose component of the country’s broader utilities portfolio. This vital resource is set for tighter regulation as the country manoeuvres to meet the challenges of economic and population growth alongside climate change. Sri Lanka is also committed to meeting a 2020 Millennium Development Goal (MDG) target of 100% safe water coverage and a 2025 target of 100% access to improved sanitation.…