- Eight renewable energy projects underway in Southern Naval Command
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has expanded its renewable energy program with the commissioning of a 160-kilowatt solar power system at the Onboard Security Team (OBST) Operations Centre in Pettigalawatta, Galle, as part of efforts to reduce energy costs and promote sustainable power generation.
The system was inaugurated by Navy Commander Vice Admiral Damian Fernando at the OBST Operations Centre, administered by SLNS Dakshina under the Southern Naval Command, yesterday.
The latest installation is the second solar power system of its kind in the area and will generate electricity for the national grid while meeting the daily energy requirements of the OBST Operations Centre.
The project is expected to deliver long-term financial benefits through reduced electricity costs and revenue generation from power supplied to the national grid.
The Navy currently has eight renewable energy projects underway within the Southern Naval Command, reflecting its broader efforts to improve energy efficiency, reduce operational expenditure and promote environmentally sustainable practices.
During the inauguration, Project Officer Captain Chamara Nanayakkara of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department (South) briefed the Navy Commander on the progress and expected benefits of the renewable energy projects.
Commander Southern Naval Area Rear Admiral H.N.S. Perera, Deputy Area Commander Commodore Aruna Weerasinghe, and senior officers from Navy Headquarters and the Southern Naval Command attended the event.
