Sri Lanka to Launch 1,200MW Battery Storage System

Sri Lanka plans to deploy 1,200MW of battery energy storage within two years to manage peak evening demand as rooftop solar capacity doubled to 1,674MW in 2025. The system addresses grid stability challenges from renewable energy integration, with 560MW to be connected by end of next year.

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