Uthuru Janani is a 24 MW oil power plant in Sri Lanka, operated by the Ceylon Electricity Board. It is one of 9 oil plants in the country, contributing to a total oil capacity of 1,205 MW. This plant accounts for 1.99% of Sri Lanka's oil capacity. Ranked #8 of 9 oil plants in Sri Lanka, Uthuru Janani's 24 MW is significantly smaller than the largest oil plant, CEB Kelantitissa, which has a capacity of 382 MW, making Uthuru Janani 15.9 times smaller. Nearby plants include Northern Power (36 MW, Oil), Vallimunai (12 MW, Wind), and Pollupalai (12 MW, Wind). The facility is located in the Northern Province, approximately 250 km from the nearest major city, Colombo.
Sri Lanka, Asia
- 25. largest of 47 plants in Sri Lanka
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #853 of 2,478 Oil plants worldwide
- 0.65% of the installed capacity of Sri Lanka
Ceylon Electricity Board operates 29 plants totalling 3,377 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 110 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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