INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Sri Lankan Energy Ministry had reached out to the local arm of Adani Green Energy Ltd to find out the reason behind their proposed
decisions and AGs clearance for starting the negotiations
The main contention has been the tariff.There was also a buzz that during the likely visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Sri
Lanka next month, this issue may be taken up as it was a government to government deal, but multiple sources both in India and Sri Lanka
have said that it is not on agenda.Meanwhile, on March 14 Minister of Power and Energy of Sri Lanka, Kumara Jayakodi, was quoted as
saying.Sources tracking the development in Sri Lanka said that informally the Sri Lankan Energy Ministry has reached out to other investors
What will be decided is whether this time again it will be a government to goverment deal or bids will be called, an observer said.The Sri
Lankan government is now indicating that all future RE projects, including roof top solar, would be contracted following competitive
tenders, a source said.The issue with Adani is tariff
from Adani Green addressed to Arjuna Herath Chairman Board of Investment Colombo, Sri Lanka, which created uncertainty on the future of the
projects was sent in February
The second letter to the Energy Ministry has been sent recently on queries being raised by the government their.The letter has said that
Adani Green has been under protracted discussions with Ceylon Electricity Board and various Government departments since past more than two
years, in respect of establishing 484 MW Renewable Energy Wind Farms at Mannar and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka, along with its associated
Transmission system, as also additional 220 KV and 400 KV Transmission network expansion to carry electrons to consumptive centers in the
associated Supreme Court case, we have procured almost all clearances
Similarly, we have worked on lands for the project, as well as associated transmission system
