The government has paid its attention on generating a larger portion of electricity requirement by renewable energy sources and it is proposed to establish solar and wind power plants. 

Accordingly, the proposal made by Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy, to award the tenders of establishing two (02) wind power plants of 10 Mw each in Chunnakam, as recommended by the Standing Cabinet Appointed Procurement Committee, was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers.

There is an ongoing issue of alleged crude oil leakage by Chunnakam power plant.