The Hon. Kumara Jayakody

¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answer is as follows.

¶ 02 (a) (i) There are 19 privately-owned wind power plants supplying to the National Grid and one owned by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), totaling 20 plants.

¶ 03 (ii) The CEB does not maintain the year of commencement of construction for each plant; however, the commercial operation (commissioning) dates are as follows:

¶ 04 1. Senok Wind Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Mampuri Wind Power Plant: PPA signed 16/12/2008; Commercial operation 06/05/2010 2. Seguwantivu Wind Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Seguwantivu: 09/09/2009; 28/05/2010 3. Vidatamunai Wind Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Vidatamunai: 09/09/2009; 20/07/2010 4. Nirmalapura Wind Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Nirmalapura: 22/12/2009; 06/10/2010 5. Willwind Wind (Pvt.) Ltd. – Wilpita: 16/05/2023; 21/07/2023 6. Ace Wind Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Ambewela: 16/05/2023; 09/06/2023 7. Daily Life Renewable Energy (Pvt.) Ltd. – Madurankuliya: 29/12/2008; 13/10/2011 8. Powergen Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. – Uppu Daluwa: 09/12/2010; 24/07/2012 9. Nala Danavi (Pvt.) Ltd. – Erumbukkudal: 27/08/2018; 28/05/2020 10. Senok Wind Energy (Pvt.) Ltd. – Mampuri II: 09/12/2010; 28/07/2012 11. Senok Wind Resource (Pvt.) Ltd. – Mampuri III: 22/12/2009; 28/07/2012 12. Joule Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Polluppallai: 22/12/2009; 09/08/2012 13. Beta Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Vallimunai: 09/12/2010; 25/06/2013 14. Musalpetti Wind Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Musalpetti: 22/11/2010; 03/02/2014 15. Vayusakthi Vitpaner (Pvt.) Ltd. – Chunnakam I: 26/07/2011; 19/05/2014 16. Yaal Vayupahavan (Pvt.) Ltd. – Chunnakam II: 24/12/2013; 01/12/2014 17. Hiruras Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Mannar I: 24/12/2013; 22/12/2014 18. Pawan Danavi (Pvt.) Ltd. – Kalpitiya: 07/03/2014; 07/01/2015 19. Hiruras Power (Pvt.) Ltd. – Mannar II (2019/002/C-60): 27/08/2018; 28/05/2020

¶ 05 The CEB owns one wind power plant in Mannar with an installed capacity of 103.53 MW. Construction began in 2019 and the plant was fully commissioned to the National Grid in April 2021.

¶ 06 (iii) Installed capacities (MW): 1. Mampuri – 10 2. Seguwantivu – 10 3. Vidatamunai – 10 4. Nirmalapura – 10 5. Wilpita – 0.85 6. Ambewela – 3 7. Madurankuliya – 10 8. Uppu Daluwa – 10 9. Erumbukkudal – 4.8 10. Mampuri II – 10 11. Mampuri III – 10 12. Polluppallai – 10 13. Vallimunai – 10 14. Musalpetti – 10 15. Chunnakam I – 10 16. Chunnakam II – 10 17. Mannar I (IP) – 10 18. Kalpitiya – 9.8 19. Mannar II (2019/002/C-60) – 5

¶ 07 The CEB Mannar wind plant capacity is 103.5 MW.

¶ 08 (iv) Energy delivered to the Grid by each IPP (kWh): 1. Senok Wind Power (Mampuri): 2022 – 17,947,443; 2023 – 22,760,864; 2024 – 44,137,492 2. Seguwantivu: 23,865,026; 19,827,782; 17,961,465 3. Vidatamunai: 25,461,257; 19,683,822; 17,833,507 4. Nirmalapura: 30,955,797; 30,220,895; 27,538,214 5. Willwind (Wilpita): 278,420; 214,394; 181,188 6. Ace (Ambewela): 3,321,376; 2,329,167; 3,116,145 7. Daily Life RE (Madurankuliya): 34,127,450; 35,690,960; 28,349,840 8. Powergen (Uppu Daluwa): 13,621,720; 9,642,840; 11,231,650 9. Nala Danavi (Erumbukkudal): 13,411,272; 12,331,296; 11,500,988 10. Senok Wind Energy (Mampuri II): 16,157,632; 20,384,889; 15,854,339 11. Senok Wind Resource (Mampuri III): 22,475,327; 25,393,947; 22,500,247 12. Joule Power (Polluppallai): 30,425,466; 32,146,012; 30,225,464 13. Beta Power (Vallimunai): 31,359,563; 34,835,418; 43,075,659 14. Musalpetti: 21,356,139; 23,839,716; 21,684,466.06 15. Vayusakthi (Chunnakam I): 35,334,624; 38,841,504; 36,807,744 16. Yaal Vayupahavan (Chunnakam II): 34,478,256; 38,552,717; 36,239,664 17. Hiruras (Mannar I): 56,359,128; 40,374,360; — 18. Pawan Danavi (Kalpitiya): 21,543,920; 22,166,210; 20,192,640 19. Hiruras (Mannar II): —; 9,751,224; 41,263,458

¶ 09 Energy from the CEB Mannar plant (GWh): 2022 – 347.2; 2023 – 391.4; 2024 – 383.0

¶ 10 (v) Measures to promote wind power: 1. In the Long-Term Generation Expansion Plan (LTGEP), prepared biennially by the CEB, wind capacity is planned to be absorbed into the National Grid in line with system capability. As per the 2025-2044 plan submitted to the Public Utilities Commission for approval, 860 MW of wind is to be added by 2030, to be procured via competitive tenders. 2. To address delays in approvals for small-scale renewable plants, the Sustainable Energy Authority (SEA) and CEB have prepared joint procedures. 3. Transmission infrastructure upgrades necessary to absorb higher shares of renewables have been identified in the Long-Term Transmission Development Plan, and funding arrangements are being pursued. 4. Procurement mechanisms: - Feed-in Tariff (standardized PPA) up to 10 MW anywhere: current tariff Rs. 29.86 per kWh. - Competitive tenders for two categories: small scale ≤10 MW; large scale ≥100 MW. 5. Upcoming additions: - SPPA projects: • Alankuda Wind – 10 MW; SPPA 12/06/2023; expected grid year 2026 • Mullipuram Wind – 10 MW; SPPA 06/02/2024; expected 2026 - ≤10 MW BOO tenders (awarded): • Mannar 5 MW Wind 1–4: each 5 MW; (first four) SPPA dated 18-Sep-2024; expected 2025; additional at Madampe (two 5 MW) to be signed; expected 2026 - Large-scale BOO: • Mannar 50 MW Phase 1 extension – 50 MW; subject to PUCSL approval; expected 2026 • Mullikulam 2×50 MW – 100 MW; tender preparation underway; expected 2027

¶ 11 (Non-applicable.)