Power mix by fuel (Sri Lanka)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Sri Lanka electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
329gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
61.6%low-carbon electricity
61.6%renewables
38.4%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Sri Lanka
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sampur power station | Coal | 1,700 |
| 2 | CEB Long Term Generation Expansion Plan unnamed plants | Coal | 1,200 |
| 3 | Southern Coal Power Project | Coal | 1,200 |
| 4 | Lakvijaya | Coal | 900 |
| 5 | Foul Point power station | Coal | 600 |
| 6 | Mawella Coal Power Development Project | Coal | 600 |
| 7 | CEB Kelantitissa | Oil | 382 |
| 8 | Yugadanavi | Oil | 300 |
| 9 | Victoria | Hydro | 210 |
| 10 | Sojitz Kelanitissa | Oil | 163 |
| 11 | Sapugaskanda | Oil | 160 |
| 12 | Upper Kotmale | Hydro | 150 |
| 13 | Samanala | Hydro | 124 |
| 14 | Randenigala | Hydro | 122 |
| 15 | Ace Embilipitiya power station | Oil | 105 |
| 16 | New Laxapana | Hydro | 100 |
| 17 | Polpitiya | Hydro | 75 |
| 18 | Kukule Ganga | Hydro | 70 |
| 19 | Colombo Port | Oil | 62 |
| 20 | Canyon | Hydro | 60 |
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Power plants in Sri Lanka by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Sri Lanka?
There are 52 current or operating power-plant records in Sri Lanka in this open dataset, with about 8,887 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Sri Lanka?
Sampur power station is the largest at about 1,700 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Sri Lanka?
The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (20 plants), across 5 fuel types in total.
How clean is Sri Lanka's electricity grid?
Sri Lanka's grid carbon intensity is about 329 gCO₂/kWh, with 61.6% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).