- Vidullanka PLC, in consortium with India’s Skipper Limited, has emerged as the lowest-cost bidder for a 132 kV transmission line project in Sri Lanka, per a market announcement filed with the Colombo Stock Exchange on 22 September 2026.
Project Details
- Tender reference: CEB/AGM(P)/2024/ICB/NTDND&EIP/P3 Phase (ii)
- Project title: National Transmission and Distribution Network Development and Efficiency Improvement Project, Package 3 (Phase ii) — construction of 132 kV transmission lines
- Employer: National Transmission Network Service Provider (NTNSP) / Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)
- Funding agency: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
- Scope: construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of 132 kV transmission lines and associated works
Commercial Terms
- Bid value: approximately LKR 5.0 billion (LKR 5,000 million)
- Implementation period: estimated 18 months from contract commencement
- Award still conditional on technical evaluation and receipt of a formal Letter of Award (LOA) from CEB
- Execution structure: Vidullanka PLC to handle local execution and project management, with Skipper Limited as international consortium partner, pending completion of procurement and contractual formalities
Strategic Significance
- Marks Vidullanka’s formal entry into transmission line construction and high-voltage grid infrastructure
- Builds on the company’s existing footprint in renewable power generation (hydro, solar, biomass), EPC services, and utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- If formalized, expected to contribute positively to future revenue and earnings
- Positions Vidullanka to pursue further transmission infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka
Next Steps
- Company says it will issue further disclosures once definitive contract agreements are executed
