For the first time since the early 1990s, Sri Lanka has come full circle in its clean energy journey, with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) achieving an average of 70% electricity generation from renewable sources during June 2025 while having higher demand over other months.
This milestone marks a significant turnaround from the country’s earlier reliance on nearly 100% hydro power—before transitioning to a mixed hydro-thermal system in subsequent decades—and reflects CEB’s steady efforts to restore renewable energy dominance in the national grid.
