Ceylon Energy, in partnership with HJT China has completed the Maho and Ampara 33kV power distribution lines.
This is a significant achievement within the broader Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project (SESRIP), an initiative designed to revolutionise energy distribution across Sri Lanka.
SESRIP is a transformative electrification project, addressing the energy needs of some of Sri Lanka’s most underserved regions.
Covering 2,372 kilometres of low-voltage line extensions and incorporating 106 rural electrification schemes, the project represents a vital step toward ensuring reliable energy access across the nation.
With the total length exceeding 270 kilometers and 13, 33kV switching gantries, SESRIP is set to provide dependable electricity to over 35,000 households, including those in the former conflict-affected Northern and Eastern provinces, as well as the Uva and North Central provinces, where electrification levels lag behind the rest of the country.
At the core of SESRIP’s mission was the enhancement of the medium-voltage network, which will improve the quality and reliability of electricity supply to more than 493,000 consumers.
The SESRI project is funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), with a total investment of USD 42 million.
One of the key components of SESRIP is the Maho power distribution line, which extends from Maho to MaEliya, covering a distance of 25 kilometres. This line, supported by 105 towering steel structures, carries electricity at 33kV.
Spanning 12 kilometres from Ampara to Uhana, this line is supported by 56 steel towers and, like its counterpart in Maho, carries electricity at 33kV.
The completion of the Ampara line is a significant victory for the region, as it will uplift the livelihoods of countless families and industries.
Chairman of Ceylon Energy, Madushanka Fernando said, “This is a new beginning of a brighter era. As Ceylon Energy and HJT China continue their work on SESRIP, the future of Sri Lanka’s energy landscape looks brighter than ever. The completion of the Maho and Ampara power distribution lines is just the beginning, as the project continues to advance towards its goal of delivering reliable, sustainable, and inclusive energy to all Sri Lankans.
“For the people of Sri Lanka, especially those in rural and underserved areas, the completion of these power lines signals a new era of opportunity and development,” he said.
