Yugadanavi Power Station

The Yugadanavi Power Station (also known as Kerawalapitiya Power Station) is a large oil-fired power station in Sri Lanka. The 300 MW power station is located in Kerawalapitiya, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka.

Yugadanavi Power Station
The power station as seen from the Colombo Harbour, located 8km away.
Country
Location
Coordinates7°01′N 79°53′E
StatusOperational
Construction began
  • November 2007
Commission date
  • February 2010
Construction cost
  • $300 million (2009)
Owner(s)
  • LTL Holdings
Operator(s)
  • West Coast Power
Thermal power station
Primary fuel
Secondary fuel
Tertiary fuel
Turbine technology
Cooling source
Combined cycle?Yes
Power generation
Units operational3 × 100 MW
Make and modelGE Power 9E.03 (2)
Unknown (1)
Nameplate capacity
  • 300 MW
Annual net output
  • 1,800 GWh (2013)

Construction of the power station began in November 2007, and progressed in two phases, with the first 200 MW phase completing in a record 10 months, and the second phase completing later in February 2010. Phase 1 of the power station was ceremonially inaugurated by President Mahinda Rajapakse on 8 December 2008.

The US$300 million power station was supported by a €152 million debt component through HSBC, which was supported by export credit agencies in the United States, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, France, and Austria.[1]

Specifications

Built over a 25 acres (0.10 km2) site, the power station will utilize two 100 MW GE Frame 9E Gas Turbines and one GE steam turbine, and will generate approximately 1,800 GWh annually.[2][3][4] The facility uses 25,000 m3/h (880,000 cu ft/h) of seawater for cooling.[5]

See also

References
  1. "CCGT Power Plants in Sri Lanka". Industcards.com. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. "Yugadhanavi Power Plant". Lakdhanavi Limited. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  3. "Yugadhanavi Power Plant". GEO. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  4. "Thermal power plant commences". NewsFirst.lk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  5. "Kerawalapitiya Power Plant opened". Target.lk. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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