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Ambewela Aitken Spence3 MW Wind

WindRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Ambewela Aitken Spence is a 3 MW wind power plant in Sri Lanka, operated by Ace Wind Power since its commissioning. Ranked #13 of 13 wind plants in Sri Lanka, this facility contributes 2.38% of the country's total wind capacity of 126 MW. The largest wind plant in Sri Lanka is Vallimunai at 12 MW, making Ambewela Aitken Spence 4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Victoria (210 MW, Hydro), Kotmale (201 MW, Hydro), and Upper Kotmale (150 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in the Nuwara Eliya District, approximately 150 km east of Colombo.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
Owner
Ace Wind Power
Location
6.8432°, 80.8130°

Sri Lanka, Asia

Context & rankings
  • 45. largest of 47 plants in Sri Lanka
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,031 of 5,731 Wind plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Sri Lanka
Operator portfolio

Ace Wind Power operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

25 plants within 100 km, 1,670 MW combined

Nearest plant: Upper Kotmale (28.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 6.843200, 80.813000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Ambewela Aitken Spence is a wind power plant producing approximately 8 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.

Lifecycle emissions: ~11 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)

Technical Details

Primary Fuel Type
Wind
Energy Source
Renewable
Country
Sri Lanka
Continent
Asia
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database

Sri LankaEnergy Profile

47
Total Plants
3.7 GW
Total Capacity
HydroOilCoalWind
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