South Asia Group for Energy - Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka set a target of generating 70% of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030. This goal includes the addition of 5.8 GW of renewable power capacity, comprising hydropower, solar, wind, and biomass, between 2023 and 2030, with an interim target of adding 2.5 GW of renewable capacity by 2026. To accomplish this, Sri Lanka's power grid needs significant transformation and modernization to handle the integration of variable renewable energy sources effectively. The South Asia Group for Energy (SAGE) is helping Sri Lanka's grid operator, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), understand the gaps for operating the grid with higher renewable share and identifying technology and research requirements to establish a variable renewable energy control center.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- OSTI ID:
- 2336559
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/FS-6A40-88613; MainId:89392; UUID:701d11a4-8048-478a-98a8-ab00f302115a; MainAdminId:72325
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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