The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to call for resolutions for the construction of a floating solar photovoltaic power plant in the Samanalawewa reservoir.
The government said it has been accepted that the generation of solar electricity on the surface of reservoirs by constructing floating solar power plants is an appropriate remedy for countries with limited land area.
Therefore, it has been identified that a higher potential is available to implement solar power generation projects on the surface of reservoirs under the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority.
It has also been recognized that a floating solar power voltage plant can be constructed within approximately 100 hectares of the Samanalawewa reservoir, which is under the purview of the CEB, and that a floating solar photovoltaic power plant with a capacity of around 150 – 200 megawatts can be constructed.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Electricity and Power to call resolutions for the construction and execution of the proposed solar power plants.
As per the proposal, resolutions are to be called from project proposals from those who are interested in following the national procurement guidelines applicable to the implementation of infrastructure facility projects.
