<p>With "security concern" from a "third party" on mind, China has finally suspended a project to set up hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka. &nbsp;</p>

<p>This development comes as India has been raising concerns over the location of the project. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/mysterious-lp-gas-explosions-across-sri-lanka-president-appoints-committee-to-investigate-433186" hreflang="en">Mysterious LP gas explosions across Sri Lanka; President appoints committee to investigate</a></strong></p>

<p>Chinese firm Sino Soar Hybrid Technology was awarded the contract to come up with a hybrid renewable energy system in Nagadeepa, Delft and Analthivu islands off the coast of Jaffna in January, as per a report of newsfirst.Lk news website on Thursday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The three islands are located very close to Tamil Nadu. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>In a tweet on Wednesday, the Chinese embassy, without naming India, confirmed, "Sino Soar Hybrid Technology, being suspended to build Hybrid Energy system in 3 northern islands Flag of Sri Lanka due to 'security concern' from a third party". &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/in-dark-sri-lanka-faces-nationwide-power-outage-as-govt-looks-to-probe-recent-cuts-433760" hreflang="en">Sri Lanka faces nationwide power outage as govt looks to probe recent cuts</a></strong></p>

<p>It was a part of the ‘Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project’, which is being implemented by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it said. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The tweet also said the country has instead got a contract to establish solar power plants on&nbsp;12 islands in Maldives. It was signed on November 29. &nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


With "security concern" from a "third party" on mind, China has finally suspended a project to set up hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka. This development comes as India has been raising concerns over the location of the project.

With "security concern" from a "third party" on mind, China has finally suspended a project to set up hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka. This development comes as India has been raising concerns over the location of the project. Also Read: Mysterious LP gas explosions across Sri Lanka; President appoints committee to investigate Chinese firm Sino Soar Hybrid Technology was awarded the contract to come up with a hybrid renewable energy system in Nagadeepa, Delft and Analthivu islands off the coast of Jaffna in January, as per a report of newsfirst.Lk news website on Thursday. The three islands are located very close to Tamil Nadu. 🇨🇳Sino Soar Hybrid Technology, being suspended to build Hybrid Energy system in 3 northern islands 🇱🇰 due to 'security concern' from a third party, has inked a contract with Maldivian gov't on 29 Nov to establish solar power plants at 12 islands in 🇲🇻.https://t.co/ZhnETZYN6P — Chinese Embassy in Sri Lanka (@ChinaEmbSL) December 1, 2021 × In a tweet on Wednesday, the Chinese embassy, without naming India, confirmed, "Sino Soar Hybrid Technology, being suspended to build Hybrid Energy system in 3 northern islands Flag of Sri Lanka due to 'security concern' from a third party". Also Read: Sri Lanka faces nationwide power outage as govt looks to probe recent cuts It was a part of the ‘Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project’, which is being implemented by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), it said. The tweet also said the country has instead got a contract to establish solar power plants on 12 islands in Maldives. It was signed on November 29. (With inputs from agencies)

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