Trincomalee Power Company Limited (TPCL) which is a joint venture (JV) between NTPC Limited and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is developing a 50 MW (extendable to 120 MW) solar project in Sampoor, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. The company has finalised the tariff for the project at 5.97 US cents per unit.
Furthermore, the finalised tariff structure will ensure long-term energy security while aligning with Sri Lanka’s renewable energy ambitions. Additionally, with a growing emphasis on renewable energy, the Sampoor Solar Project represents a major step forward in advancing Sri Lanka’s green energy goals.
TPCL is a 50:50 JV company registered in Sri Lanka. It is responsible for the implementation and operation of the 2 X 250 MW coal power plant in Sampur. The total estimated cost of the project is approximately $512 million. The electricity generated will be transmitted to the national grid via high-voltage transmission lines from Sampoor, passing through Habarana, to the Veyangoda Grid Substations.
