SENOK Mampuri 1 Wind Farm

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Senok Wind Power Pvt. Ltd., subsidiary of Senok Group, which was founded in 1979 by Mr. Noel Selvanayagam with Senok Travels Pvt., was planning the development of the 10MW Mampuri Wind Farm, Mampuri, Kalpitya, Puttalam district. The plant was expected to generate 28 million kWh annually, at 31.55% capacity factor. Phase 2 and 3 would add 10MW each to the wind farm, reported as under construction in December 2012. The project was to comprise 8 turbines of 1.25MW from India's Suzlon Energy Ltd, model S64-1250. The project held a PPA with state-run Ceylon Electricity Board for 18.66 ($0.206) rupees plus 2.14 rupees ($0.0236) per kWh for the first 8 years. The project was commissioned in June 2010. The equipment supply contract was signed in 2008 for the turbines to be supplied in January 2009. The generation license expires in December 2028. The supplier was Suzlon, supplying 8 turbines of 1.25MW (S64-1.25MW). Financial closure date was unknown, but estimated here at January 2009 (supply of turbines). Construction cost was reported as US$21 million. 55% of the funding was provided by the sponsor. The remainder was funded by the IFC. The coordinates are: 08°00'37?N 79°43'24?E http://www.windpower.lk/press.html http://cdm.unfccc.int/filestorage/C/2/L/C2LX93WGQ0JSD7YZVK51PMTF6IU4EN/PDD%20Version%201.pdf?t=OGl8bWV4b3ZnfDA2KFB-DXSbhRsqmLZFhZ7Q http://ifcext.ifc.org/ifcext/southasia.nsf/content/SelectedPRIndia?OpenDocument&UNID=D73A7B961628F0D8852578AA005AD1E9 http://www.ifc.org/ifcext/spiwebsite1.nsf/0/C834208AAA7BFC7D85257856005FCC5F http://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/80dcba80478ce205bfcdbf86d3bfc329/Renewables+June+2012.pdf?MOD=AJPERES http://www.dailynews.lk/2010/03/18/bus01.asp World Bank reported as funding 45% of project cost. IFC is reported as involved in equity funding of the company. No further information of WBG involvement available - needs updating.