Lakdanavi to approach banks on IPP
Lakdanavi, the winning bidder for the development of the Kerawalapitiya gas-fired power plant, is expected to approach international banks soon to raise financing.
Govt launches rail BOT project
The Sri Lankan cabinet is reported to have approved the launch of a build-operate-transfer tender to build an estimated US$800m rail project to connect the coastal town of Beliatta to the international port of Hambantota and Mattala Airport.
Stressed power plants put for sale
Eleven debt-stressed coal-fired power plants with a combined capacity of 12.64GW are being put up for sale by banks, according to local reports.
SECI signs Gujrai solar deal
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed a deal with ACME Holdings to build 50MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in the Gujrai Solar Park, located in the Kanpur Dehat district of Uttar Pradesh. According to reports, ACME Solar Holdings won the bidding for the project with a tariff of Rs3.38 (US$0.0502)/kWh.
CEL to auction 100MW of solar
Central Electronics Ltd (CEL), a public-sector enterprise of the Government of India, is auctioning 100MW of solar project in Maharashtra, according to Mercom.
