Sri Lanka, Nov. 27 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody at the wind power plant premises In line with the government's policy of maximizing the contribution of renewable energy to the country's energy goals, a 204 MW wind power plant is to be constructed in the Kiranchi-Veravil area of the Kilinochchi district.

Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody embarked on a field trip on Tuesday (25) to inspect the details of the proposed wind power project to be constructed in the Kiranchi-Veravil area, which is to add 204 MW of renewable energy capacity to the national electricity grid.

The objectives of this proposed project are to utilize the wind power potential in the area and thereby accelerate development activities in the northern part of the coun...