Hon. Kumara Jayakody - Minister of Energy
Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody stated that the Adani Group wind power project in Mannar and Pooneryn was intended to add 484 MW toward Sri Lanka’s target of 70% renewable electricity by 2030, and tabled the relevant MoU, Cabinet memoranda, decisions, and related documents. He said the project was treated as a government-to-government initiative under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act and that Cabinet decided on 30 December 2024 to re-evaluate it through appointed committees and seek the Attorney-General’s advice. He further informed Parliament that Adani had indicated on 12 February 2025 an intention to withdraw, and that the Ministry has sought and received a written position from Adani Green Energy SL Limited, which is now under study.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, the answer is as follows.
¶ 02 (a) (i) Yes.
¶ 03 (ii) I table the Memorandum of Understanding as Annex 01.
¶ 04 (iii) The primary objective is to secure, as an investment by India’s Adani Group, a 484 MW wind power project in Mannar and Pooneryn to contribute towards the Government target of sourcing 70% of electricity from renewable energy by 2030, and to clearly set out the responsibilities of the parties.
¶ 05 (iv) This is based on Section 43(4)(a)(i) of the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Act, No. 20 of 2009. The relevant Cabinet Memorandum and Cabinet Decision are attached as Annex 02.
¶ 06 (v) By Cabinet Decision of 28.08.2023, the proposal submitted by Adani Green Energy was accepted as a government-to-government initiative. The relevant Cabinet Memorandum and Decision are attached as Annex 02.
¶ 07 (vi) On 30.12.2024, the Cabinet decided to re-evaluate the projects, appointing a Project Committee and a Negotiating Committee appointed by the Cabinet, and to obtain the Attorney-General’s advice on the Government’s position. Annex 03 is attached. I lay Annexes 01, 02, and 03 in the Library.
¶ 08 Separately, by letter dated 12.02.2025, the Adani Group in India informed the Board of Investment that it intends to withdraw from the project. In Sri Lanka, Adani Green Energy SL Limited was the local company engaging with institutions. Accordingly, on 24.02.2025, the Ministry of Energy sought their written position on moving the project forward. A written response has been received this week and is under study.
¶ 09 (b) Does not arise.
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