Hambantota is a 20 MW solar power plant in Sri Lanka, operated by LAUGFS Holdings. It is located at coordinates 6.2312, 81.0853. Ranked #1 of 3 solar plants in Sri Lanka. Its 20 MW represents 45.05% of Sri Lanka's total solar capacity of 44 MW. The largest solar plant in Sri Lanka is Hambantota itself at 20 MW, indicating no larger facilities exist in the country. Nearby plants include Polpitiya (75 MW, Hydro), Hambantota I (14.4 MW, Solar), and Sagasolar (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in a region approximately 50 km from major urban centers.
Sri Lanka, Asia
- 27. largest of 47 plants in Sri Lanka
- #19,003 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,096 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.54% of the installed capacity of Sri Lanka
LAUGFS Holdings operates 1 plants totalling 20 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 298 MW combined
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hambantota is a solar power plant producing approximately 32 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~41 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Solar
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Sri Lanka- Continent
- Asia
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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