List of power stations in Sri Lanka

[4] The government will utilize the new Sampur plant combined with new renewable sources to accommodate the lost private-sector capacity, with plans to introduce nuclear power after 2030.

[5] The 500 MW Sampur Power Station was in early stages of development since 2006, but was subsequently cancelled in 2016 due environmental concerns.

Privately owned "small-hydro" facilities (which are limited to a maximum nameplate capacity of 10 MW by state policy),[16] are excluded from this list.

Despite at least half a dozen private companies applying for development permits for photovoltaic and solar thermal projects,[24] most have not actually commenced construction.

[31][32] It then suddenly crashed over the following four years after numerous scandals and hidden political dealings surfaced, involving key governing bodies such as the Sustainable Energy Authority and Ceylon Electricity Board, along with a number of senior individuals.

[34] The other companies in the market include the semi-private LTL Holdings, Aitken Spence, and Willwind, which are currently operating four wind farms in total.