Sri Lankan Infrastructure and development thread (rail,road,skyscrapers etc etc)

[anant_s]

Newest M 11 Class Diesel Electric Locomotive for Sri Lankan Railways under final testing at DLW India. These 3 phase DE locos will be amongst the most powerful and fastest locos in SL.

 

[Nilgiri]

@anant_s @Godman @Gibbs @Peaceful Civilian

 

[Godman]

Milestone achieved!
2019-01-16 17:24:28
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The land reclamation of the Colombo Port City ended today with the second phase of the project, and construction of the city, scheduled to begin soon. Megapolis & Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan and Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. Jiang Houliang were present at the ceremony held at the completion of the project. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Milestone-achieved--161163.html

 

[Gibbs]

Milestone achieved!
2019-01-16 17:24:28
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The land reclamation of the Colombo Port City ended today with the second phase of the project, and construction of the city, scheduled to begin soon. Megapolis & Western Development Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka, Chinese Ambassador Cheng Xueyuan and Managing Director of CHEC Port City Colombo (Pvt) Ltd. Jiang Houliang were present at the ceremony held at the completion of the project. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/Milestone-achieved--161163.html

This will be a game changer in the region if done right.. But given how fickle politics are in third world shyt holes like Sri Lanka one can only hope

 

[Nilgiri]

This will be a game changer in the region if done right.. But given how fickle politics are in third world shyt holes like Sri Lanka one can only hope

Good to see you back mate.

Man what a clusterfvck politically in SL these days lol.

 

[Gibbs]

Good to see you back mate.

Man what a clusterfvck politically in SL these days lol.

Tks mate.. Been busy with the holiday season and the kids being back home, Took a long vacation to the homeland

Well as they say people there deserve the politicians they elect, Lankan society at large are regressing fast, It's paradise that will never be regained

 

[samv]

Tks mate.. Been busy with the holiday season and the kids being back home, Took a long vacation to the homeland

Well as they say people there deserve the politicians they elect, Lankan society at large are regressing fast, It's paradise that will never be regained

Enjoy the paradise that Ranil and Sirisena have brought to Sri Lanka.

 

[Godman]

Urban Housing Projects only

 

[Godman]

LAUGFS LPG Terminal H'tota

Ceylon Electricity Board awards Vestas Sri Lanka’s first large scale wind park with 104 MW EPC project

After introducing wind energy to Sri Lanka with a demonstration project 19 years ago, Vestas returns to the country and will install the country’s first large scale wind park, the 104 MW Mannar Wind Power Project. The order includes Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) and is placed by Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), the main utility company of Sri Lanka. The order represents the first large scale wind project ever planned in the country as previous projects were in the range of 10 to 15 MW.

The order was awarded through an international tender, which underlines Vestas’ broad range of capabilities and solutions that can provide low cost wind energy across the globe. The project was conceived by CEB and is fully funded by Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Located on Mannar Island in Sri Lanka, Vestas will provide the Mannar Wind Power Project Phase 1 with delivery, installation and commissioning of 30 V126-3.45 MW wind turbines, as well as civil and electrical work. The project will also include full scope Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) based service agreement as well as a Vestas Online® Business SCADA solution.

“We are very excited with this order and the opportunity to be back in Sri Lanka”, said Clive Turton, President of Vestas Asia Pacific. “This tender signifies a clear indication of CEB and local policymakers’ intention to promote sustainable energy sources as well as increase the mix of sustainable energy in the local grid. Vestas looks forward to working together with our local partners and the local authorities towards this common goal.”

Construction activities are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2019, and the project is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2020.

https://www.vestas.com/en/media/company-news?n=1866622#!NewsView

 

[Godman]

Construction of US$3.85bn oil refinery to start this month, exports US$7bn
Mar 19, 2019 11:46 AM GMT+0530 | 0 Comment(s)
ECONOMYNEXT- Sri Lanka will begin construction of a 3.85 billion US dollar oil refinery on March 24, which can export up to 7 billion dollars of refined products a year when in full operation, officials said.

The refinery will have a capacity of 200,000 barrels per day and is slated to be the biggest foreign direct investment project in the country, Deputy Minister of International Trade and Investment Nalin Bandara said.

The refinery is a joint venture between Silverpark International (Pvt) Ltd, based in Singapore which hold a 70 percent stake and Oil and Gas Company of Sultanate of Oman which will hold 30 percent, technical advisor to the ministry of international trade Mangala Yapa said.

Construction will begin on March 24 on the tank farm, he said.

The refinery will target exports and no commitments have been given by Sri Lanka to purchase its output, Yapa said.

The firm could also supply Sri Lanka's Ceylon Petroleum Corporation or Lanka IOC after making competitive bids, he said.

Sri Lana now has a refinery with a 50,000 barrels per day capacity, but it has old technology. (Colombo/Mar19/2019)

https://economynext.com/Constructio...start_this_month,_exports_US$7bn-3-13777.html

 

[Godman]

Kottawa-Makubura Multi Modal Transport Hub

 

[Gibbs]

 

[bluesky]

Good to see a new development in SL. In the case of BD, there are 3-wheel vehicles that are run by electricity supplied fro two or three batteries put under the passenger seat. Batteries are recharged at nights and are put into transportation by days.

I am not sure of the SL Tuk Tuk mechanism. Are the engines as usual run by the fossil fuel and the energy is converted to electricity? The video is not very clear on that.

 

[Gibbs]

I am not sure of the SL Tuk Tuk mechanism. Are the engines as usual run by the fossil fuel and the energy is converted to electricity? The video is not very clear on that.

Atm most are two or three stroke petrol engines, Highly pollutant with emissions and noise,(Another brilliant gift from India ) This is a about converting the whole engine in to electric with a in build battery such as those used in EV's, Complete overhaul inc the drive train

 

[Gibbs]

Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard wins Norway deal for bulk carriers
Tuesday August 18, 2020 07:29:53

ECO CARRIER: Concept of Eco-bulk carriers to be built by Colombo Dockyard.


ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard Plc said it is getting ready to build six 5,000 dead weight tonne bulk hybrid carriers for Norway based Misje Eco Bulk AS, who had also given an option for four other vessels.

The contracts were signed on March 14, 2020, but is “scheduled to come in to effect only in the month of September 2020 with Owners final board approval,” Dockyard said.

The first vessel should b delivered by Colombo Dockyard in 18 months and subsequent vessels at 4 month intervals.

The vessels would be 89.95 meters long and has a hold with a capacity of 5,000DWT.

“The type of cargo they could carry includes bulk cargo, grain, timber, unit loads and containers,” Dockyard said.

“Each vessel is powered by 4 stroke diesel engine with an Electric Hybrid system supplying additional power through a Battery system.”

As eco-friendly vessels, they have lower emissions compared to a conventional bulk carrier of the same size. The basic design was by Wartsila Ship Design Norway AS.

Dockyard said the deal was the result of marketing efforts of the firm despite a Coronavirus pandemic.

Dockyard says it has been targeting the European market to build eco-friendly bulk carriers, cable laying and service operation vessels. (Colombo/Aug18/2020)