A Techno-Economic Proposition for Sri Lanka's
Energy Sovereignty & Green Industrialization
An interactive exploration of a phased, economically compelling pathway to replace fossil fuels, achieve energy independence, and create a replicable blueprint for the Global South.
The Strategic Imperative: Transcending Fossil Fuel Dependency
This section introduces the core challenge Project Phoenix addresses. Sri Lanka's reliance on imported thermal oil for dispatchable power generation creates a fundamental vulnerability to its economic stability and sovereignty. This dependency on volatile global energy markets drains foreign exchange reserves and hinders progress towards climate goals. This application interactively demonstrates the definitive, profitable exit strategy from this precarious position.
The Solution: An Interactive Economic Journey
The core of this proposal is a phased approach that systematically de-risks the investment and accelerates returns. This section allows you to explore each scenario to understand how the project's economic viability dramatically improves with each strategic step. Click through the scenarios to see how the cost parity timeline and key metrics evolve.
Cost Parity Timeline with Thermal Equivalent
This chart shows the number of years required for the green energy system's total investment and operational costs to match a traditional thermal power plant under the selected scenario.
Key Metrics
System Blueprint
This section provides a high-level technical overview of how the integrated energy system functions. It illustrates the flow from initial energy capture through solar and wind, to hydrogen production and storage, and finally to its dual use for grid stabilization and as a transport fuel. This visual clarifies the technological synergy at the heart of the project.
Hydrogen Production Economics
The economic viability of the transport fuel component hinges on producing green hydrogen at a competitive price. This chart demonstrates the direct relationship between the purchase price of wind energy and the resulting levelized cost of hydrogen, highlighting the optimal price point that makes hydrogen competitive with diesel.
Levelized Cost of Hydrogen vs. Wind Energy Price
Shows how the cost to produce 1kg of hydrogen changes based on the price per kWh of wind energy. The optimal price of $0.045/kWh allows for a retail price competitive with diesel.
A Call for Partnership
This section outlines the specific support requested from the Asian Development Bank. Realizing the accelerated 4-year return scenario requires a strategic partnership to overcome initial capital barriers and catalyze the new hydrogen mobility market. Your support is the critical catalyst to activate the project's full economic potential for Sri Lanka.
Green Loans
To provide the foundational capital for developing the solar, wind, and hydrogen infrastructure at competitive rates, acknowledging the project's robust long-term returns.
Targeted Grants
To de-risk and accelerate the nascent hydrogen mobility market by subsidizing HFCV procurement for heavy transport, creating the critical initial demand for the produced green hydrogen.
A Blueprint for the Global South
By embracing this integrated approach, Sri Lanka can establish a definitive blueprint for sustainable industrialization that can be studied, adapted, and replicated by developing nations worldwide, creating a future powered by clean energy and economic resilience.