The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Ratnapura· 7 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Answers to Questions and Second Round Questions

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Called for clarification on whether large-scale solar power projects, including in Hambantota, have been halted and, if so, for what reasons. He argued that delays to solar projects weaken efforts to reduce electricity tariffs and could contribute to future supply shortages.

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¶ 01 On tariff reduction, solar power is a key opportunity. Large-scale solar projects, including in Hambantota, have been stalled without clear reasons, undermining tariff relief and risking supply shortfalls. Have such projects been halted? If so, why?

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Source: Hansard, Friday, 7 February 2025 ·No. 1739786070060795 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Hesha Withanage Ankumbura Arachchi. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 7 February 2025. No. 1739786070060795. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/22976