VS Hydro Dick Oya SHPP
Sector: Hydro • Location: Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Source: World Bank Group
VS Hydro developed the 1MW Dick Oya small hydropower plant, the first privately owned small hydropower plant in Sri Lanka. The subsidiary responsible for the development of the project was Hydro Tech Lanka (Private) Limited.
The project was commissioned in April 1996.
Financing was provided by DFCC, Sri Lanka’s pioneering Development Financial Institution. Total project cost was unknown, but co
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government
- Location
- Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- World Bank Group
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | VS Hydro developed the 1MW Dick Oya small hydropower plant, the first privately owned small hydropower plant in Sri Lanka. The subsidiary responsible for the development of the project was Hydro Tech Lanka (Private) Limited. The project was commissioned in April 1996. Financing was provided by DFCC, Sri Lanka’s pioneering Development Financial Institution. Total project cost was unknown, but conservatively estimated at US$1 million. Financial closure date was unknown, but ESTIMATED at April 1996, commissioning date. http://www.vs.lk/evolution/ http://smallhydropowersrilanka.blogspot.com/ http://www.lankabusinessnews.com/12.08.August/142.DFCC.html http://www.dfcc.lk/news/dfcc-changing-the-sustainable-energy-landscape-in-sri-lanka |
Original sector | Energy |
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Location
Country | Sri Lanka |
State | Nuwara Eliya |
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Source | World Bank Group |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Hydro, Power Generation (CCGT), Commercial, Government |
Article published date | 2024-05-26 |
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