The Sapugaskanda is a power station located in
Sapugaskanda, adjacent to the
Sapugaskanda Oil Refinery, in the
Western Province
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*Western Province, Rwanda
*Western Province (Kenya)
*Western Province (Papua New Guinea)
*Western Province (Solomon Islands)
*Western Province, Sri Lanka
*Western Provin ...
of
Sri Lanka. The power station consists of twelve generating units, supplied by
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, and
Siemens. Four of the units are rated at , while the remaining eight are rated at . The power station is operated by the
Ceylon Electricity Board
The Ceylon Electricity Board - CEB ( si, ලංකා විදුලිබල මණ්ඩලය - ලංවිම, Lankā Vidulibala Mandalaya - Lanwima; ta, இலங்கை மின்சார சபை - இமிச), is the largest el ...
.
Units 1-2 were commissioned in , unit 3 in , unit 4 in . These four units make up the Sapugaskanda-A division.
Units 5-8 were commissioned in , and units 8–12 in , which together make up the Sapugaskanda-B division. All units run on
diesel
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* Diesel engine, an internal combustion engine where ignition is caused by compression
* Diesel fuel, a liquid fuel used in diesel engines
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.
See also
*
Asia Power Sapugaskanda Power Station
*
Lakdhanavi Power Station
*
List of power stations in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka's electricity demand is currently met by nine thermal power stations, fifteen large hydroelectric power stations, and fifteen wind farms, with a smaller share from small hydro facilities and other renewables such as solar. Most hydroe ...
References
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Oil-fired power stations in Sri Lanka
Buildings and structures in Gampaha District