The discussion focused on providing continuous and stable electricity supply at an affordable price and other related requirements.
Yesterday (13), a meeting was held under the leadership of Honorable Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi, Deputy Minister of Digital Finance Eranga Weerarathne, with the aim of identifying the necessary measures to fulfill those objectives.
Here, emphasized that the financial benefits, new investment opportunities, and all forms of cooperation needed for this sector through setting up AI Data Centers in Sri Lanka.
Dr. Hans Vijayasuriya, Senior Consultant President on Digital Economy, Secretary of Digital Economy (Working), Varuna Sri Dhanapala and officers of Digital Economy, and a group of officers from the Ministry of Energy also joined the event.
Discussions Begin on Developing AI Data Storage Facilities in Sri Lanka Given the increasing necessity to enhance Artificial Intelligence Data Storage Facilities within Sri Lanka’s digitalization landscape, attention has now been directed toward ensuring a continuous and stable power supply at an affordable cost, as well as addressing other related infrastructure requirements essential for such development.
With the objective of identifying the necessary measures to achieve these goals, a discussion was held yesterday (13), presided over by the Hon. Minister of Power, Kumara Jayakody, and the Hon. Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eng. Eranga Weeraratne.
During the meeting, it was emphasized that establishing AI Data Centers in Sri Lanka could unlock significant financial benefits, create new investment opportunities, and foster technological advancement. Providing all necessary support for this sector was highlighted as vital.
The discussion was also attended by the Chief Advisor to the President on Digital Economy, Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, the Acting Secretary to the Ministry of Digital Economy, Waruna Sri Dhanapala, along with officials from both the Ministry of Digital Economy and the Ministry of Power.
