President Launches Construction of 50 MW Wind Power Project in Mannar

COLOMBO (News 1st); In line with the government’s policy to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the 50-megawatt wind power project in Mannar was officially launched this morning (15) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

 

The state-of-the-art wind power plant in Mannar, which harnesses the area’s natural wind resources, will comprise 10 wind turbines and is expected to generate 207,000,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. A notable feature of the project is the supply of electricity at a tariff of USD 0.0465 per unit, equivalent to LKR 14.37 per unit. The project is scheduled for completion in March 2027.

In addition, documents relating to several regional development projects were formally handed over at the ceremony held under the patronage of the President. These included the provision of a fully equipped smart classroom with modern educational facilities for the Oleithuduwai Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School; the supply of safe drinking water to 200 households in collaboration with the National Water Supply and Drainage Board; the installation of new street lighting along the pedestrian walkway from the Mannar Bridge to Thallady town in partnership with the Ceylon Electricity Board; and the construction of new water channels at an estimated cost of nearly Rs. 10 million to ensure smooth water flow. Additionally, canal dredging works were undertaken in coordination with the Disaster Management Centres to mitigate flooding in the area.