Sri Lanka state-run Ceylon Electricity
Board is planning a 500 MegaWatt eco-friendly coal plant in Ahuruwella,
Induruwa in the southwest coast, the island's power ministry said.
Another two 300MW plants are being built in Puttlama now.
A power ministry statement quoted power
minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi as saying that the plant would use
eco-friendly technology and funding is expected from Japan.
Industry sources say funding has been requested from Japan but no decision has been made.
Japan had earlier funded a study on natural gas fired plants. Natural
gas prices had fallen in recent years due to new 'fracking' technology
from the US.
Japan had expressed willingness to fund a coal plant in Puttalam about a
decade ago but the plant was delayed amid protests and a 300MW plant
was later built with Chinese finance and technology in the location.
