Electricity demand in Sri Lanka is expected to see an annual increase of around 7% in the coming years, a reflection of the country's 7% per annum GDP growth rate. The Greater Colombo area, the island's financial center and capital region, is in a particularly critical situation. Not only is an already insufficient power supply failing to keep up with rapidly increasing demand, but the rate of electricity loss during transmission due to the aging of current transmission infrastructure is also extremely high when compared with other countries in Asia. This project is therefore considered to be a major step towards addressing an urgent crisis and is viewed as an essential part of the effort to secure a stable supply of electricity to Greater Colombo.

Through this project, MC will be seeking to contribute not only to the stable supply of electricity in Sri Lanka, but also to the country's overall economic growth, while at the same time proactively seeking to expand its involvement in electricity-related businesses across Asia.

About Mitsubishi Corporation

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC; TSE: 8058) is a global integrated business enterprise that develops and operates businesses across virtually every industry including industrial finance, energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, foods, and environmental business. MC's current activities are expanding far beyond its traditional trading operations as its diverse business ranges from natural resources development to investment in retail business, infrastructure, financial products and manufacturing of industrial goods. With over 200 bases of operations in approximately 80 countries worldwide and a network of over 500 group companies, MC employs a multinational workforce of nearly 60,000 people. For more information, please visit www.mitsubishicorp.com.

(benzinga.com)