Energy Sector Targets... i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii) To make Sri Lanka an energy self-sufficient nation by 2030 Increase the share of electricity generation from renewable energy sources from 50% in 2014 to 60% by 2020 and finally to meet the total demand from renewable and other indigenous energy resources by 2030. Increase the electricity generation capacity of the system from 4,050 MW to 6,400 MW by 2025 Generate a minimum 1,000 MW of electricity using indigenous gas resources discovered in Mannar basin by 2020 Increase generation capacity of low cost thermal power plants fired by natural gas and biomass to 2,000 MW to reduce the generation costs and to diversify generation mix by 2020 Provide affordable electricity coverage to 100% of the people of the country on a continuous basis before end 2015 Reduce the technical and commercial losses of the electricity transmission and distribution network from 11% to 8% by on 0 =y Keduce annu energy demand growth by 2% through conservation and efficient use a ix) Reduce the petroleum fuel use in the transport sub-sector by 5% by introducing alternative strategies such as efficient modes of transport and electrification of transport by 2020 ity x) Produce the total petroleum product demand of the country through our own refinery by 2025 xi) Upgrade quality of Gasoline and Diesel to EURO IV and EURO III respectively by 2018 xii) Further enhance the quality and reliability of electricity and fuel supply xiii) Broadening energy sector investment windows to include bonds, debentures, public private partnerships and other such novel financial instruments xiv) Reduce the carbon footprint of the energy sector by 5% by 2025