Sri Lanka to Witness its First PV Auction with 200 MW Solar Tender

Sri Lanka to Witness its First PV Auction with 200 MW Floating Solar Tender

Sri Lanka has issued an EoI seeking bids for the development of two 100 MW floating solar plants. The said floating projects will be established at the hydroelectric Samanalawewa Reservoir. The reservoir is 160 km south of Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka.  This is the first solar auction for Sri Lanka.

The last day to submit proposals is December 13, 2023.

The tender has been issued by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) owned by the government and is inviting bids for the construction of two 100 MW floating solar plants on the surface of the Reservoir.

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The Ceylon Electricity Board, which is the largest electricity firm of the island country, owns five power plants assets. One of these is the Samanalawewa Power Station.

As per the tender document, “Experienced and qualified firms” must only submit one proposal for 100 MW capacity. Proposals must include details about the power plant as well as grid interconnection, such as transmission lines and substations.

Sri Lanka boasted solar installed capacity worth 714 MW at the end of year 2022.

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The tender document can be accessed here.

Sri Lanka unveiled its first floating solar project in 2022 with a capacity of 42 Kw.