WindForce PLC is pleased to announce that it has received the Letters of Award on 16 February 2026 for twelve standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects, secured through an international competitive bidding process conducted by the Ceylon Electricity Board.

These projects form part of Sri Lanka’s first-ever grid-scale standalone BESS programme and collectively represent the largest such initiative undertaken in the country to date. The programme has been introduced to strengthen national grid stability while enabling greater integration of renewable energy across the power system.

The twelve projects together account for a total installed capacity of 120 megawatts with 480 megawatt hours of energy storage, and will be developed as standalone BESS facilities under the Build, Own and Operate model. Each project will operate over a fifteen-year contract period, supporting long-term system reliability, effective peak demand management, and improved grid flexibility.

Of the twelve awarded projects, eleven will be fully owned and developed by WindForce PLC, while the Vavunathivu project will be implemented through a consortium between WindForce PLC and Vidullanka PLC. This collaboration further strengthens local expertise and delivery capability within Sri Lanka’s evolving energy landscape.

As Sri Lanka’s first dedicated battery energy storage initiative, the programme marks a significant step forward in modernising the national grid. Standalone BESS facilities will play a critical role in frequency regulation, system resilience, and the efficient utilisation of renewable energy resources as wind and solar capacity continues to expand.

WindForce remains committed to delivering these landmark projects to the highest technical and operational standards, working closely with stakeholders to support Sri Lanka’s transition towards a reliable, resilient, and renewable-energy-driven future. The Company looks forward to contributing long-term value to the national power system through responsible infrastructure development in the years ahead.