Hambantota power station
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Hambantota power station is an announced power station in Hambantota, Southern, Sri Lanka.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Hambantota power station | Hambantota, Hambantota, Southern, Sri Lanka | 6.123682, 81.089302 (approximate)[1] |
The map below shows the approximate location of the power station.
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | announced[1][2] | fossil gas - LNG[1] | 400[1] | unknown | – | – | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) [50.0%], Hambantota Power Private [50.0%] |
Financing
| Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)[50.0%]; Hambantota Power Private[50.0%][3][4]
Background
This 400 MW power station is expected to be connected to a proposed LNG regasification terminal when it comes online. However, plans appear to have stalled after initial approval in 2017.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20210614152351/https://gastopowerjournal.com/markets/item/9009-sri-lanka-ceb-teams-up-with-singapore-investor-for-lng-to-power-plant. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "gastopowerjournal.com/markets/item/9009-sri-lanka-ceb-teams-up-with-singapore-investor-for-lng-to-power-plant". Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
- ↑ "gastopowerjournal.com/projectsafinance/item/7934-sri-lanka-seeks-to-fast-track-chinese-lng-to-power-project". Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
- ↑ "COUNTRY FOCUS: SRI LANKA – A NEW MARKET ENTRANT? [LNG CONDENSED]". Natural Gas World. Jan 5th, 2021. Retrieved Jun 9th, 2022.
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Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of gas-fired power stations, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Oil and Gas Plant Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
