The cabinet of ministers has given the nod international competitive bids to be called to build the plant, in Maduru Oya reservoir, he said.

The plant is expected to cover 4 percent of the surface area of the reservoir which is spread over an area of 500 acres.

The joint proposal was made by President Maithripala Sirisena as minister of Mahaweli Development with the ministries of power and science and technology.

(economynext.com)