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France makes nuclear energy proposal to Sri Lanka: Minister
ECONOMYNEXT – Electricity De France, the French power utility, had made a proposal on nuclear energy to Sri Lanka, Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera said following a meeting with the French envoy to discuss potential energy sector investments.
“We also discussed regarding a proposal by EDF (Electricity De France) on nuclear energy and possible partnerships in the future,” Wijesekera said on X (twitter), after meeting the French ambassador to Colombo Jean-Francois Pactet.
Wijesekera had also briefed the ambassador on Sri Lanka’s nuclear energy integration plans, policy on renewable energy, smart grid development and energy efficiency plans, he said.
Potential Energy sector investments & partnerships was discussed with the Ambasodor for France in SL today at the Ministry of Power & Energy.
Shared the Govts policy on renewable energy, nuclear energy integration plans, smart grid development & energy efficiency plans.
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— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) January 8, 2024
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