As a part of the Authorities’s nationwide programme to generate electrical energy utilizing renewable vitality, the 5-megawatt “Diya Janani” floating solar energy plant constructed on the Ibbankatuwa Reservoir in Dambulla was linked to the nationwide grid this afternoon (18) underneath the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
The solar energy plant, which has been constructed throughout an space of 10.5 acres, will present sufficient electrical energy yearly to fulfill the ability necessities of roughly 7,500 households. It’s anticipated to scale back annual carbon dioxide emissions by roughly 6,440 metric tonnes and save 2.5 million litres of diesel used yearly for electrical energy era, thereby saving the nation roughly US$3 million in overseas alternate every year.
The venture, constructed by Diya Janani (Pvt) Ltd, is notable for having been constructed fully with the assist of native engineers and technicians. Roughly 150 individuals from the encompassing space had been additionally supplied with employment alternatives throughout the development interval.
After unveiling the commemorative plaque and taking part within the ceremony to attach the “Diya Janani” floating solar energy plant to the nationwide electrical energy grid, the President visited the management room and inspected its operations.
A number of group welfare initiatives had been additionally carried out underneath the venture, with the President symbolically taking part in these actions.
Accordingly, a generator and a monetary donation of Rs. 800,000 for work on the Dharma Corridor had been supplied to the Sri Vivekarama Temple; a grant of Rs. 2 million was supplied to the fishing group to assemble mud ponds and buy fishing tools; a monetary donation of Rs. 1 million was made to determine a inexperienced park underneath the Clear Sri Lanka programme; Rs. 800,000 was donated to buy the varsity tools and different supplies required for one yr for all college students finding out at Anakatava Main Faculty; and Rs. 400,000 was donated in direction of Veera Mohan Jayamaha Faculty and the implementation of a water venture, amongst a number of different contributions.
Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Power Anura Karunatilaka; Deputy Minister of Buddhasasana, Spiritual and Cultural Affairs Gamagedara Dissanayake; Member of Parliament Kumara Jayakody; and different native public representatives additionally attended the occasion.
Authorities officers, together with the Secretary to the Ministry of Power, President’s Senior Further Secretary Russell Aponso, and officers from the Ministry of Power and the Sri Lanka Sustainable Power Authority, had been additionally current.
Chairpersons and senior officers of the successor corporations of the Ceylon Electrical energy Board, in addition to representatives together with WindForce PLC Managing Director Manjula Perera, additionally participated within the event.
