The Ministry of Power and Energy has received cabinet approval to establish 160 megawatt battery energy storage systems at 16 identified locations nationwide.
Ministry officials have stated that the system will be integrated with the Ceylon Electricity Board after completion.
They also said that the ministry is now preparing the bidding documents for the storage system.
Analysts say that the energy demand in the Asia Pacific region is predicted to double by the end of this decade.
Solar energy and green hydrogen have been identified as suitable energy sources to meet this demand.
Sri Lanka’s green hydrogen roadmap has identified road transport, fuel supply, ceramics and glass production as pilot projects.
Sri Lanka also has a target of establishing 30 gigabytes of electrolysis capacity for green hydrogen production within the next 25 years.
The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$2 million loan to upgrade and modernize the medium-voltage distribution grid in the country, the officials said.
The integrated transmission plan for the country is being implemented at a cost of US$10 million, they added.