Sampur Solar Power Project

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Other names: Trincomalee solar farm, Trincomalee Solar

Sampur Solar Power Project is an announced solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Trincomalee district, Sri Lanka.

Project Details

Table 1: Phase-level project details for Sampur Solar Power Project

Phase name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner
1 Announced[1][2] 2025 (planned)[1] 50 MW[1][2] PV[1] Ceylon Electricity Board; NTPC Ltd[2][3][2][3]
2 Announced[1][2] 85 MW[1][2] PV[1] Ceylon Electricity Board; NTPC Ltd[2][3][2][3]

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Location

Table 2: Phase-level location details for Sampur Solar Power Project

Phase Name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Trincomalee district, Sri Lanka[4] 8.4824, 81.2983 (approximate)[4]
2 Trincomalee district, Sri Lanka[4] 8.4824, 81.2983 (approximate)[4]

The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:

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Additional data

To access additional data, including an interactive map of global solar farms, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Solar Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20240201141204/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/india-sri-lanka-to-jointly-build-solar-power-plant-in-island-nation/articleshow/99109108.cms?from=mdr. Archived from the original on 01 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 https://newsonair.com/2023/03/29/sri-lanka-give-nod-to-135-mw-solar-power-project-in-a-joint-venture-with-ntpc/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220601001050/https://island.lk/energy-crisis-india-enhances-its-role-here-with-agreement-on-100-mw-solar-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 01 June 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240206222034/https://www.newswire.lk/2022/03/11/india-to-get-solar-power-plant-project-in-sampur/. Archived from the original on 06 February 2024. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)