Sri Lanka: Energy Resources
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| Country Profile | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sri Lanka |
| Population | 20,277,597 |
| GDP | $64,914,000,000 |
| Energy Consumption | 0.22 Quadrillion Btu |
| 2-letter ISO code | LK |
| 3-letter ISO code | LKA |
| Numeric ISO code | 144 |
| UN Region[1] | Southern Asia |
| OpenEI Resources | |
| Energy Maps | 6 view |
| Tools | 7 view |
| Programs | 10 view |
| Energy Organizations | 0 |
| Research Institutions | 0 |
| References | |
| CIA World Factbook, Appendix D[2] | |
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in the northern Indian Ocean off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. Known until 1972 as Ceylon, Sri Lanka has maritime borders with India to the northwest and the Maldives to the southwest. Sri Lanka's documented history spans three thousand years.
Energy Resources
| Resource | Value | Units | Rank | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Potential | 10,266 | Area(km²) Class 3-7 Wind at 50m | 34 | 1990 | NREL |
| Solar Potential | 189,451,980 | MWh/year | 116 | 2008 | NREL |
| Coal Reserves | Unavailable | Million Short Tons | N/A | 2008 | EIA |
| Natural Gas Reserves | 0 | Cubic Meters (cu m) | 131 | 2010 | CIA World Factbook |
| Oil Reserves | 0 | Barrels (bbl) | 118 | 2010 | CIA World Factbook |
Energy Maps featuring Sri Lanka
Policy and Regulatory Overview [3]
Source: http://www.reegle.info/countries/LK
SWERA
View the Lanka Solar and Wind Energy Resource Atlas for Sri Lanka.
10 Programs
- Joint Programme on Resource Efficient and Cleaner Production (RECP) in Developing and Transition Countries
- Rapid Assessment of City Emissions (RACE) for Low Carbon Cities: Transport and Building Electricity Use
- Regional Climate Change Adaptation Platform for Asia
- South Asia Regional Initiative for Energy Cooperation and Development (SARI/Energy)
- Clean Air Initiative for Asian Cities
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7 Tools
- Asian Development Outlook 2010
- Asia-Pacific Regional Climate Change Adaptation Assessment
- Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Systems Case Studies
- Mini-Grid Renewable Energy Systems Case Studies
- Stand Alone Renewable Energy Systems Case Studies
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0 Energy Organizations
0 Clean Energy Companies
0 Research Institutions
References