First unit turbine of 60MW of the 120MW Uma Oya Hydro project was synchronized and connected to the National Grid successfully yesterday, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara announced.
“With the long delays due to the challenges of political protests against the project, covid pandemic & the financial crisis the project teams & officials have been able to successfully complete phase one & expects to connect the unit two turbine by mid February” Minister tweeted.
First unit turbine of 60MW of the 120MW Uma Oya Hydro project was synchronized and connected to the National Grid successfully yesterday. With the long delays due to the challenges of political protests against the project, covid pandemic & the financial crisis the project teams… pic.twitter.com/TCFqJahM0n
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) January 28, 2024