The Electricity Infrastructure in Sri Lanka Then, Now and Hereafter

Fernando, Wattala; Gupta, Naren; Özveren, C. Süheyl

Abstract

This paper will initially describe the electricity infrastructure in Sri Lanka, covering history, current status, and future directions. Secondly, it will explore the costs of electricity generated by different sources including initial capital, return on investment, as well as the costs of continuous operation, fuel, and maintenance in the context of Sri Lanka. It will then review the different requirements of base load plant and a peaking plants and how a significant contribution from variable and intermittent Renewable Energy resources can be accommodated for a secure and sustainable energy supply whilst addressing the environmental and economic concerns related to electricity generation. Finally, in will conclude by describing a set of policy options are needed for increasing energy efficiency with measures that are available now and at low or no cost, it's a cheaper option when compared to investment in energy infrastructure.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (Published)
• Conference Name: 52nd International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)
• Start Date: Aug 28, 2017
• End Date: Aug 31, 2017
• Online Publication Date: Dec 21, 2017
• Publication Date: Dec 21, 2017
• Deposit Date: Oct 3, 2019
• Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/UPEC.2017.8231986
• Keywords: Energy Security, Sustainable Energy, Hydroelectricity, Integration of Renewable Energy Renewable energy, Generation Mix; Hydroelectricity, Renewable energy, Base load; plant, Peak plant
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/996598