Sri Lanka has reached a major renewable energy milestone, with 72% of electricity generation in June 2025 coming from clean sources. This marks the country’s highest share of renewable power in over three decades and underscores its push toward energy independence and sustainability.
In a landmark achievement, Sri Lanka generated 72% of its electricity from renewable energy sources in June 2025, according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). This marks the country’s highest renewable energy share since the early 1990s, signaling a major leap forward in its clean energy transition.
What makes the milestone even more significant is that it came during one of the highest-demand months of the year, demonstrating the resilience, reliability, and growing capacity of Sri Lanka’s renewable energy infrastructure.
Back in the early 1990s, Sri Lanka’s electricity supply was almost entirely hydro-powered. However, due to rising energy demands and the seasonal inconsistency of rainfall, the country began adopting a mixed hydro-thermal power system in the decades that followed.
Now, with 72% of the national electricity grid powered by renewable sources, Sri Lanka is coming full circle reclaiming its status as a clean energy leader in South Asia.
Officials at the CEB attribute this success to sustained investments in solar, wind, and small hydro projects, in combination with improved grid integration and forward-thinking energy policies. These efforts have laid the foundation for this renewed dominance of renewables in the energy mix.
The achievement reflects Sri Lanka’s ongoing commitment to reducing fossil fuel dependence, lowering emissions, and pursuing a sustainable and secure energy future.
With climate concerns and energy security taking center stage globally, Sri Lanka’s renewable energy performance in June sets a strong example of how strategic investments and policy focus can drive impactful change.
