Adani Green Pulls Out Of Wind Energy Projects In Sri Lanka, Open To Future Collaboration

Adani Green has been in discussions with various Sri Lankan government departments for over two years regarding the establishment of 484 MW Renewable Energy Wind Farms at Mannar and Pooneryn

The firm added that it remains open for any future collaborations if the Sri Lankan government wishes

Source : PTI

Adani Group said on Thursday that the Adani Green Energy board has decided to withdraw from further engagement in the RE wind energy project and two transmission projects in Sri Lanka amid ongoing concerns among locals and a legal dispute over its approval and potential environmental impact. However, the firm added that it remains open for any future collaborations if the Sri Lankan government wishes.

A spokesperson from Adani Group said, "Adani Green Energy has conveyed its Board’s decision to respectfully withdraw from further engagement in the RE wind energy project and two transmission projects in Sri  Lanka. However, we remain committed to Sri Lanka and are open to future collaboration if the Government of Sri Lanka so desires," Spokesperson, Adani Group. 

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Adani Green has been in discussions with various Sri Lankan government departments for over two years regarding the establishment of 484 MW Renewable Energy Wind Farms at Mannar and Pooneryn, Sri Lanka. The project also includes an associated transmission system, as well as the expansion of 220 KV and 400 KV transmission networks to transport electricity to consumption centres in the southern part of the country.

About The Project

Adani Green Energy's 484 MW Renewable Energy Wind Farms project in Mannar and Pooneryn was approved by Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment in early 2023. An agreement was also signed for a power supply tariff of 8.26 cents per kWh for 20 years. However, in 2024, environmentalists filed a public interest litigation against the project, challenging the terms of the power procurement agreement. They argued that the tariff would result in losses for Sri Lanka and place a financial burden on its consumers.