Kerawalapitiya (Yugadanavi) Combined Cycle Power Plant is a 300MW oil fired power project. It is located in Western, Sri Lanka. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2007 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in February 2010. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is developed and owned by West Coast Power (Private). The company has a stake of 100%.

It is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power plant. The power plant run on dual-fuel. The primary fuel being used to power the plant is heavy fuel oil. In case of shortage of heavy fuel oil the plant can also run on Liquefied Natural Gas. The fuel is procured from Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.

The project generated 1,465,000MWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 2007 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in February 2010.

Power purchase agreement

The power generated from the project is sold to Ceylon Electricity Board under a power purchase agreement for a period of 25 years, starting from 2010.

Contractors involved

Lakdhanavi was selected to render engineering procurement construction services for the oil fired power project.

GE Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Oil fired project. The company provided 1 steam turbine with 100MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power was selected as the turbine supplier for the Oil fired project. The company provided 2 units of 9001E gas turbines, each with 100MW nameplate capacity.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

GE Power supplied electric generator for the project.

NEM Modular HRSG Systems supplied steam boiler for the project.

NEM Modular HRSG Systems supplied steam boiler for the project.

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This content was updated on 14 October 2024

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