# Ceylex Engineering-Xingneng JV awarded substation upgrade contract for Sri Lanka BESS

A joint venture of Ceylex Engineering and Xingneng Electric Power Construction was awarded a contract to upgrade the Kolonnawa Grid Substation for Sri Lanka's first utility-scale 100 MW/100 MWh battery energy storage system, funded by the ADB. The contract value is USD 1.27M + EUR 2.61M + LKR 555M.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2026-11-03
- Where: Kolonnawa, Sri Lanka
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 100 MW/100 MWh
- Products: battery energy storage system, substation equipment
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Ceylex Engineering](https://endata.com/companies/15343.md)
- [Xingneng Electric Power Construction](https://endata.com/companies/15344.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [tenderleadsdaily.com](https://tenderleadsdaily.com/o/kolonnawa-grid-substation-upgrade-for-sri-lanka-s-first-utility-scale-n26110463), 2026-11-03: "The contract has been awarded. The winner will now buy materials and subcontract packages – contact their procurement team."

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