The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy
The Minister stated that Sri Lanka does not yet have sufficient transmission network flexibility in some areas, which constrains renewable energy integration and power evacuation. He said several transmission lines are under construction, priority is being given to regions without such constraints, and support is being sought from non-state and foreign development partners to meet the 70 per cent renewable energy target by 2030. He also noted that end-user tariffs reflect import content, VAT, operation and maintenance costs, staffing shortages and engineer outflows, in addition to solar procurement prices, and said these issues are being addressed.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The answer is no.
¶ 02 On transmission: Sri Lanka lacks sufficient network flexibility in places; that is a major constraint to integrating renewables and evacuating power. Several transmission lines are under construction. Capacity augmentation is capital-intensive; we are prioritizing regions without constraints and seeking support from non-state and foreign development partners to meet the 70 per cent RE by 2030 target. Import content, VAT, and O&M costs also factor into end-user tariffs; while solar may be procured at Rs. 22–27 per kWh, system-wide costs, staffing shortages and engineer outflows increase CEB’s overall costs. We are addressing these issues.
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Cite as: The Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 9 January 2025. No. 1738229262040729. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/23626