Sri Lanka’s new solar plant will save millions
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake connected a 5 MW floating solar plant, named “Diyajanani”, to Sri Lanka’s national grid at Ibbankatuwa Tank in Dambulla.
The plant covers 10.5 acres and will produce enough electricity to power roughly 7,500 homes each year. Diyajanani (Pvt) Ltd built the facility using only local engineers and technicians, employing around 150 people from nearby communities during construction.
The new plant will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 6,440 metric tonnes annually and decrease the country’s diesel fuel needs by 2.5 million litres. Officials project these changes will save Sri Lanka approximately USD 3 million in foreign exchange each year. President Dissanayake also oversaw several community support programs tied to the project. These included donations totalling Rs. 4,000,000 (Sri Lankan Rupees) to local temples, fishing communities, schools, and a green park initiative.
