Water power in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, hydropower could be the key to ensuring a clean and stable energy supply in the future. Water flows throughout the country’s interiors, emptying out into the ocean. There is little room to build large dams, so instead, officials plan to construct small hydropower plants to meet the growing demand for energy. Sri Lankans themselves know very well how valuable their water is: the country is home to the world’s oldest irrigation system. That’s already helping farmers adapt to the effects of climate change.