Proposed Uma Oya multipurpose hydropower project in Sri Lanka and its technical and environmental aspects
Abstract
The bulk of energy generation in Sri Lanka is from Hydropower. To meet the country’s future power and energy demands there are several proposals. The proposed Uma Oya multipurpose project is one proposal from the hydropower sector. This project will also help to irrigate 10,000 hectares of new land in the most undeveloped South East Dry Zone in Sri Lanka--.in addition to the peaking power of 150 MW and 450 GWh of energy, generated from the proposed under ground power house with 2 x 75 MW Pelton turbines, utilizing a head of 770 m in a single stage.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hydropower
Displacement
Environmental Impact
Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
Analysis of environmental and stochastic processes
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 713–718
- Publication date
- 11 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter