Colombo Port is a 60 MW oil power plant in Sri Lanka, operated by Ceylon Electricity Board since 2015. Ranked #5 of 9 oil plants in Sri Lanka. Its 60 MW represents 4.98% of Sri Lanka's 1,205 MW total oil capacity. The largest oil plant in Sri Lanka is CEB Kelantitissa at 382 MW, making Colombo Port 6.37 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are CEB Kelantitissa (382 MW, Oil), Yugadanavi (300 MW, Oil), and Sojitz Kelanitissa (168 MW, Oil). The facility is located in the Western Province, approximately 35 km from Colombo.
28 years old
Sri Lanka, Asia
- 14. largest of 47 plants in Sri Lanka
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #590 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 1.61% of the installed capacity of Sri Lanka
28 years in operation
Oil fleet average: 28.7 years
Ceylon Electricity Board operates 29 plants totalling 3,377 MW
17 plants within 100 km, 1,892 MW combined
Source: Ceylon Electricity Board
Location
Estimates based on Oil emission factor (650 g CO₂/kWh) and capacity factor (35%). Actual emissions may vary based on operating conditions, efficiency, and fuel quality.
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Oil
- Energy Source
- Non-Renewable
- Country
Sri Lanka- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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