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Cabinet Approves Contract to Upgrade Kolonnawa Substation for 100 MWh Battery Storage System
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Cabinet Approves Contract to Upgrade Kolonnawa Substation for 100 MWh Battery Storage System

November 3, 2026·1 min read
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  1. 01Cabinet approved Kolonnawa Grid Substation Upgrade Project.
  2. 02Project includes 100 MWh Battery Energy Storage System.
  3. 03Proposal submitted by Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilake.
  4. 04Total project cost is USD 1.27 million.
  5. 05Approval includes EUR 2.61 million and Rs. 555.13 million.
  6. 06Initial approval granted on September 2, 2024.
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COLOMBO (News 1st): Cabinet approval has been granted to award the contract for the Kolonnawa Grid Substation Upgrade Project, which includes the development of a 100-megawatt-hour (MWh) Battery Energy Storage System.The proposal was submitted by Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilake.Accordingly, approval has been granted to award the contract at a cost of USD 1.27 million, EUR 2.61 million and Rs. 555.13 million.Cabinet approval for the grid substation upgrade was initially granted on September 2, 2024.

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