In brief
Sri Lanka has kicked off a 26‑kilometre, 220‑kV transmission line to bring electricity from a new 100‑MW wind farm on the Mannar island to the national grid. The 2.5 billion‑rupee project will improve grid stability and help integrate more renewable power. The line connects the Mannar 220/33‑kV substation with the planned Mullikulam 220‑kV metering substation.
Sri Lanka has started construction of a 26‑km transmission line that will connect its new 100‑MW wind farm on Mannar island to the national grid.
The project, financed domestically at an estimated cost of 2.5 billion Sri Lankan rupees (about $7.5 million), features a 220‑kV double‑circuit line that links the Mannar 220/33‑kV substation with the proposed Mullikulam 220‑kV metering substation.
The Department of Government Information said the line is intended to transmit the electricity generated by the wind farm and help improve the stability of Sri Lanka’s power system.
Officials also said the project is expected to support the integration of more renewable energy into the national electricity system.
