The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) reports that 72% of its electricity generation was received from Renewable Energy (RE) sources in June this year.
According to the Daily News, CEB spokesman Dhammika Wimalaweera said this is the first time since the 1990s that it has achieved this feat.
Stating that the electricity generation from renewable sources reached nearly 70% in the last few months, he said, however, it surpassed the 70% mark this month.
Dhammika Wimalaweera pointed out that this milestone marks a significant turnaround from the country’s earlier reliance on nearly 100% hydro power, while it also reflects CEB’s steady efforts to restore renewable energy dominance in the national grid.
He attributed the achievement to favourable weather conditions, continued investments in solar, wind and small hydro projects and enhanced grid integration that have been present in the country over the past few months.
The CEB spokesman pointed out that Sri Lanka was moving towards its national target of achieving 70% renewable energy generation yearly by 2030. (Newswire)