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| Sapugaskanda Power Station | |
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| Coordinates | 6°57′40″N 79°57′39″E / 6.9611°N 79.9609°E |
| Status | Operational |
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| Units operational | 2 × 10 MW 3 × 20 MW |
| Make and model | diesel engine (5) |
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The Sapugaskanda is a 160 megawatt power station located in Sapugaskanda, adjacent to the Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, in the Western Province of Sri Lanka. The power station consists of twelve generating units, supplied by MAN, and Siemens. Four of the units are rated at 20 MW, while the remaining eight are rated at 10 MW. The power station is operated by the Ceylon Electricity Board.[1]
Units 1-2 were commissioned in May 1984, unit 3 in September 1984, unit 4 in October 1984. These four 20 MW units make up the Sapugaskanda-A division.
Units 5-8 were commissioned in September 1997, and units 8–12 in October 1999, which together make up the Sapugaskanda-B division. All units run on diesel.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Diesel and Gas-Engine power plants in Sri Lanka". Industcards.com. 12 January 2003. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "CEB Generation Details". Ceylon Electricity Board. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
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