The Sri Lankan government plans to establish new wind and solar power plants in the North-East, Colombo Page reported.
A 100MW wind power plant in Mannar Island is to be established in Mannar island, which the government will then develop into an energy park.
A 100MW solar power energy park is planned to be built in Pooneryn, Kilinochchi by 2020.
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