Sojitz Kelanitissa power station
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Sojitz Kelanitissa power station is an operating power station of at least 163-megawatts (MW) in Columbo, Colombo, Northern, Sri Lanka.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Sojitz Kelanitissa power station | Columbo, Colombo, Northern, Sri Lanka | 6.9528652, 79.878581 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1: 6.9528652, 79.878581
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2][3][4] | fossil gas - natural gas[4] | 163[4] | combined cycle[2] | – | 2024[2] | – |
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) [100.0%] |
Background
This power station currently houses a heavy fuel-oil fired turbine that is intended to be converted into a natural gas-fired power unit. Although plans were initially approved in 2017, there appears to have been little forward progress since 2018.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://goo.gl/maps/38YiKaRjxwgcqdVF7.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20230112160532/http://ceb.lk/front_img/img_reports/1636539187LTGEP_2022-2041_Web_compressed.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 January 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230427212715/https://www.lankaweb.com/news/items/2023/04/06/ceb-acquires-163-mw-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 27 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20210614143401/https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/analysis/multi-pronged-approach-reliability-issues-hydro-and-thermal-point-liquefied-natural-gas-medium-term. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "ceb.lk/front_img/img_reports/1636539187LTGEP_2022-2041_Web_compressed.pdf" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
Additional data
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