The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya
Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya stated that the measures under discussion aim to gradually reduce electricity tariffs through planned changes in the energy sector. She said earlier plans had not been adequately implemented, noting that renewable energy capacity rose from 1,400 MW before the Government assumed office to 2,800 MW after a further 1,400 MW was added in the past one and a half years. She emphasized that energy sector reform requires target-driven, long-term implementation rather than overnight change.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, as stated, one objective of implementing these measures is the gradual reduction of electricity tariffs. Plans existed earlier, but implementation was inadequate. From 2023 up to when we assumed office, about 1,400 MW of renewables had been added; in the last one and a half years, we have increased it by another 1,400 MW to 2,800 MW. The energy sector cannot be changed overnight; it requires planned, target-driven action. Our recent work shows we are moving toward those targets.
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 June 2026. No. 23707. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21411