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 |
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1 | Announced[1][2] | 2025 (planned)[1] | 50 MW[1][2] | PV[1] | NTPC LTD; India and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)[3][2] |
2 | Announced[1][2] | – | 85 MW[1][2] | PV[1] | NTPC LTD; India and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)[3][2] |
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Location
Table 2: Phase-level location details for Sampur Solar Power Project
Phase Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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1 | Trincomalee district, Sri Lanka[4] | 8.4824, 81.2983 (approximate)[5] |
2 | Trincomalee district, Sri Lanka[4] | 8.4824, 81.2983 (approximate)[5] |
The map below shows the approximate locations of the solar farm phases:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/india-sri-lanka-to-jointly-build-solar-power-plant-in-island-nation/articleshow/99109108.cms?from=mdr.
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(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ntpc-returns-to-sri-lankas-sampur-with-solar-project/article65217041.ece.
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