Sri Lanka has given Adani Green Energy preliminary approval for two wind projects totaling 286 MW and 234 MW, representing an investment of more than $500 million.
Energy and Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekara stated on Wednesday that Adani Green Energy has received preliminary permission from Sri Lanka for two wind projects with capacities of 286 MW and 234 MW and an investment of more than $500 million.
Last year, Adani Group sealed a deal with the cash-strapped country to develop and run the crucial Colombo Port’s Western Container Terminal.
The Sri Lankan minister informed on Twitter about this deal. Wijesekara wrote, “Met officials of CEB & Sustainable Development Authority today to discuss the progress of renewable energy projects. Adani Green Energy was issued provisional approvals for two wind projects of 286MW in Mannar, and 234 MW in Pooneryn, for an investment of over $500 million”.
“21 of 46 Projects that were delayed due to CEB Act amendments will enter into PP agreements next week. 26 Renewable proposals from EOIs that were given Provisional Approvals to be expedited with Grid clearance and transmission plans and other proposals to be evaluated within 30 days,” the minister added in a tweet.
The remarks came a day after Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani met with former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa here, weeks after his company signed an agreement with the state-owned Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) to develop and manage the vital Western Container Terminal of Colombo Port (WCT).
The Eastern Container Terminal (ECT) takeover attempt by the Adani Group was unsuccessful as a result of growing resistance from the local port unions. By presenting the WCT, the Sri Lankan government terminated the tripartite agreement on the ETC with India and Japan.
Separately, the Central government on Wednesday provided Gautam Adani with ‘Z’ category VIP security protection provided by CRPF commandos.
