small hydro power industry in sri lanka policy and progress presented by nishantha nanayakkara ph d saga japan senior lecturer dept of electrical engineering university moratuwa president grid connected developers association role growth the sector 10 mw 1 03 0 97 6 68 2 53 12 71 7 76 8 4 34 5 15 20 25 30 35 capacity increase 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 year source first turbine was installed 1887 gilbert gilkes 369 plants were between 1950 only 60 these are still operational modern shp plant commissioned
