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EarthWatts Ellewewa Biomass Plant

Sector: Consumer Products • Location: Sri Lanka

Source: World Bank Group

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Ellewewa Power Company Pvt. Ltd. developed the 10MW Ellewewa biomass plant. The project was expected to generate 87GWh annually. The project was located Phala Elewawa GSD, Dimbulagala DSD, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. Reportedly, EarthWatts was involved in the development of the project.

The Environmental Impact Assessment was submitted in July 2009. Construction was expected to

Status: Prospective
Sector: Consumer Products, Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Location: Sri Lanka
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: World Bank Group

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The project “EarthWatts Ellewewa Biomass Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Consumer Products sector, located in Sri Lanka. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Ellewewa Power Company Pvt. Ltd. developed the 10MW Ellewewa biomass plant. The project was expected to generate 87GWh annually. The project was located Phala Elewawa GSD, Dimbulagala DSD, Polonnaruwa District, North Central Province. Reportedly, EarthWatts was involved in the development of the project. The Environmental Impact Assessment was submitted in July 2009. Construction was expected to start mid-2009 and commissioning was expected for mid-2010. In 2012, the project held a generation license with the Ceylon Electricity Board. Total project cost was ESTIMATED at US$10 million, based on US$1 million/MW. Financial closure was ESTIMATED at December 2010, expected commissioning date. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/116224402/PROJECT-REPORT-13th-July-2009 http://www.earthwatts.com/Biomass%20P.html http://www.newenergyworldnetwork.com/investor-news/renewable-energy-news/by-technology/biofuel-biomass/earthwatts-lanka-launches-sri-lankan-biomass-projects.html
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Record type	Project
Sector	Consumer Products, Biomass, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial
Article published date	2024-09-19

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