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DIMO expands renewable energy portfolio with 18MW solar power addition in Galle
Daily FT
|July 01, 2026
DIMO has successfully developed four new solar power plants in the Galle district, adding a total of 18MW of clean energy capacity to Sri Lanka’s national grid, further strengthening its renewable energy portfolio.
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The utility-scale solar power plants situated in Rathgama and Akmeemana were developed through fully owned subsidiaries of DIMO as Independent Power Producer (IPP) projects and are now part of the country’s ongoing efforts to expand renewable energy.
The projects include the 3MW Solar Power Plant owned by DIMO Solar Galle Ltd. as well as DIMO Solar Galle Two Ltd., DIMO Solar Galle Three Ltd., and DIMO Solar Galle Four Ltd., each of which adds a further 5MW of solar power capacity to the national grid.
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