Laugfs Solar Power Station
| Laugfs Solar Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Hambantota |
| Coordinates | 06°13′47″N 81°04′48″E / 6.22972°N 81.08000°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 18 February 2016 |
| Commission date | October 2016 |
| Construction cost | Rs. 5 billion |
| Owner | LAUGFS Holdings |
| Operators | Laugfs Power (Private) Limited |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
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| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 20 MW |
| Annual net output | 40 GWh |
The Laugfs Solar Power Station is a 20-megawatt photovoltaic power station built 10 km (6.2 mi) north of Hambantota, in the Hambantota District of Sri Lanka. It is the single largest solar power station in the country. Construction of the Rs. 5 billion power station was ceremonially inaugurated on 18 February 2016, and completed in October 2016.[1]
Development
The pre-development of the solar farm was initially conducted as two separate 10-megawatt power stations. The original developers, Anorchi Lanka Limited and Irish Eco Power Lanka Limited conducted the feasibility studies and acquiring of the necessary licensing with the intention of subsequently selling the rights. The both facilities which has a combined area of 90 acres (36 ha), was sold to LAUGFS Holdings on 11 September 2015.[2] As with most private power producers in the country, the owners of Anorchi and Irish Eco Power decided to operate under two separate companies in order to intentionally avoid development limitations such as the 10MW nameplate cap enforced in Sri Lanka.
See also
References
- ^ "Sri Lanka's largest solar power plant by LAUGFS takes off ground". Lanka Business Online. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Laugfs to set up solar power plant in Hambantota". Lanka Business Online. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
External links
- "Sri Lanka's Laugfs Power starts 20MW solar plant". Economynext.com. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- "Sri Lanka's largest solar power plant by Laugfs takes off ground". Daily Mirror. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- "LAUGFS to set up largest solar power plant with Rs. 5 b investment". Daily FT. 11 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2017.