Helios Kattamurichchana Biomass Plant

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Helios Renewable Energy and Emergent Venture India (EIV) developed the 2.5MW Kattimuruchchana biomass plant, in Kattimuruchchana, Thirappane, Anuradhapura district. The project company was Helios-Thirappane Biopower Project Pvt. Ltd. The project held a generation license with Ceylon Electricity Board in 2012. Commissioning of the plant was expected in April 2012. Total project cost was estimated at Rs. 380 million (US$3.0 million). Financial closure was not reported, as such the project is labeled as advanced development here. http://www.dailynews.lk/2011/09/20/news15.asp Lanka’s first Dendro power plant commissioning soon Nimal Wijesinghe A’pura Additional District group correspondent Sri Lanka’s first dendro based power project will be commissioned soon at the hamlet of Kattimuruchchana in Thirappane Divisional Secretariat division in Anuradhapura district. The Labunoruwa, Kattamurichchana Dendro power plant is expected to provide 2.5 MW of green electricity to the national grid by using gliricidia (Albesia) wood fuel. The plant was initiated and processed during the past three years by the Human and Community Youth Organization (HCDYO) at Labunoruwa in Thirappane under the patronage of Helios Thirappane Biopower Project Pvt Ltd incorporated with the Helios Renewable Energy Pvt and Emergent Venture India (EIV). The initial investment is Rs 380 million. Project Development Engineer P.R. Wijewardane told the Daily News that the construction work of Sri Lanka’s first Dendro based power plant is completed. This project will be upgraded to a capaci