Hambantota I is a 14.4 MW solar power plant in Sri Lanka, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #2 of 3 solar plants in Sri Lanka, it accounts for 32.43% of the country's total solar capacity of 44 MW. The largest solar plant in Sri Lanka is Hambantota at 20 MW, making Hambantota I 0.72 times larger. Nearby plants include Polpitiya (75 MW, Hydro), Hambantota (20 MW, Solar), and Sagasolar (10 MW, Solar). The facility is located in the Southern Province, approximately 220 km from Colombo.
7 years old
Sri Lanka, Asia
- 28. largest of 47 plants in Sri Lanka
- #21,658 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,154 of 11,042 Solar plants worldwide
- 0.39% of the installed capacity of Sri Lanka
7 years in operation
Solar fleet average: 10.4 years
Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority operates 1 plants totalling 14 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 304 MW combined
Source: Wiki-Solar
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hambantota I is a solar power plant producing approximately 23 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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