The long-delayed power grid connectivity between the two nations for the exchange of electricity is receiving new impetus from India and Sri Lanka. Following a meeting on the proposal last month, work has begun on updating a full project report for the connectivity through overhead line or underwater cable in the maritime component of the link.
The deadline for a preliminary comprehensive project report is September 15; beyond that, it will be considered and finalised by the two parties, they stated. According to the people, Sri Lanka will conduct the requisite load flow assessments for its network's 2027–2028 time frame, taking into account a 500 MW exchange with India through the proposed link. Based on the inputs from the Sri Lankan side, India will study the necessary load flow studies on the combined network data. It's possible that this will be finished by August 21.
The findings would then be discussed with the team members from the Central Electricity Authority, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd, and Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), which was established in 2016. Since almost two decades ago, there have been discussions about the cross-border interconnection proposal. According to those with knowledge of the situation, it was harmed by the exorbitant project costs that rendered it unviable.
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