Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi today (04) declared open a 5-megawatt solar power plant in the Hiyare area of Galle.
The project has been developed by PAP EGSS Solar Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Pan Asian Power PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s leading renewable energy companies.
Speaking at the event, Minister Jayakodi said the government is committed to continuing renewable energy projects across the country without interruption. He also stressed the need to restructure the power sector to ensure energy security and long-term sustainability.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Sustainable Energy Authority Director General Harsha Wickramasinghe, Akmeemana Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sugath Ananda, and Pan Asian Power PLC Chairman Lakshman de Silva. (Newswire)
