Opposition Leader MP Sajith Premadasa has accused the government of corruption concerning the recently approved Solar Power Project in Kilinochchi.
Issuing a special statement, MP Premadasa alleged that the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an Australia-based firm for this project is riddled with corruption.
He pointed out that the government did not follow a proper tender process before approving the PPA agreement with the Australian firm, United Solar Group (USG).
MP Premadasa’s allegations come after the Cabinet this week approved to enter into a Power Purchase Agreement with United Solar Group of Australia for the Solar Power Project.
Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera announced that United Solar Group of Australia will invest in a 700 MW Solar Power Project with a 1500 MWh Battery Energy Storage System.
He further said that the Solar Power Project will be established with a Foreign Direct Investment of USD 1,727 Million.
Minister Wijesekera added that the Solar power project will be installed on the surface of the Poonakary Tank in the Kilinochchi District in the Northern province of Sri Lanka. (NewsWire)
