Yugadanavi Power Station
Yugadanavi Power Station | |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Location | Kerawalapitiya, Kandana |
Coordinates | 07°00′40″N 79°52′30″E / 7.01111°N 79.87500°ECoordinates: 07°00′40″N 79°52′30″E / 7.01111°N 79.87500°E |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | November 2007 |
Commission date | February 2010 |
Licence expiration | 2025 |
Construction cost | US$300 million |
Owner(s) |
West Coast Power (Private) Limited |
Developer(s) | Lakdhanavi Limited |
Power station | |
Primary fuel | Heavy oil |
Secondary fuel | Diesel |
Tertiary fuel | LNG |
Generation units | 3 × 100 MW |
Combined cycle? | Yes |
Power generation | |
Installed capacity | 300 MW |
As of October 2013 |
The Yugadanavi Power Station (also known as Kerawelapitiya Power Station) is the second largest power station in Sri Lanka. The 300 MW power station is located in Kerawelapitiya, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.
Construction of the power station began in November 2007, and had progressed in two phases, with the first 200 MW phase completing in a record 10 months, and the second phase completing later in February 2010. Phase-1 of the power station was ceremonially inaugurated by President Mahinda Rajapakse on 8 December 2008.
The US$300 million power station was supported by a €152 million debt component through HSBC, which was supported by export credit agencies in the United States, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, France, and Austria.[1]
Specifications
Built over a 25 acres (0.10 km2) site, the power station will utilize two 100 MW GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines and one GE steam turbine, and will generate approximately 1,800 GWh annually.[2][3][4] The facility uses 25,000 m3/h (880,000 cu ft/h) of seawater for cooling.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "CCGT Power Plants in Sri Lanka". Industcards.com. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Yugadhanavi Power Plant". GEO. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Thermal power plant commences". NewsFirst.lk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ "Kerawalapitiya Power Plant opened". Target.lk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.