Kerawalapitiya LNG power station
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Kerawalapitiya LNG power station is a power station in Kerawalapitiya, Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka with multiple units of varying statuses none of which are currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kerawalapitiya LNG power station | Kerawalapitiya, Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka | 6.991547, 79.869995 (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 | construction[2][3][4][5][6][1][7] | fossil gas - LNG[1] | 350[6][8] | combined cycle[9] | – | 2024[3] | – |
| Unit 2 | announced[6] | fossil gas - LNG[6] | 350[6] | combined cycle[6] | – | 2024[6] | – |
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 | Lakdhanavi Ltd (LAK) |
| Unit 2 | – |
Financing
Background
Although construction for this power station was originally to begin in 2021, financial difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic delayed a start to construction.[14]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20220928232537/https://www.naturalgasworld.com/country-focus-sri-lanka-a-new-market-entrant-lng-condensed-83810. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210614170641/https://gastopowerjournal.com/projectsafinance/item/9327-three-lng-to-power-projects-put-on-hold-in-sri-lanka-amid-unrest. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220928130516/https://ceylontoday.lk/2022/06/25/kerawalapitiya-lng-plant-to-run-on-diesel/. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.thecitizen.in/world/india-gets-back-lankan-lng-terminal-project-given-to-sino-pakistan-firm-953270?infinitescroll=1.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230928124701/https://www.themorning.lk/articles/PpcQTTZEn7KEmy2JWqHa. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 (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/20210614144004/https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-lists-four-coal-LNG-power-plants-to-jumpstart-generation/44-694254. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210614144253/https://energycentral.com/news/lakdanavi-wins-kerawalapitiya-300mw-lng-power-plant-tender. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20210614152417/https://gastopowerjournal.com/itemlist/tag/Sri%20Lanka. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "www.naturalgasworld.com/country-focus-sri-lanka-a-new-market-entrant-lng-condensed-83810". Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
- ↑ "gastopowerjournal.com/projectsafinance/item/9327-three-lng-to-power-projects-put-on-hold-in-sri-lanka-amid-unrest". Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
- ↑ "www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-lists-four-coal-LNG-power-plants-to-jumpstart-generation/44-694254". Archived from the original on June 14, 2021.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220928130516/https://ceylontoday.lk/2022/06/25/kerawalapitiya-lng-plant-to-run-on-diesel/. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Kerawalapitiya power plants to be converted to natural gas power plants". The Morning - Sri Lanka News. 2021-05-29. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
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.
