{
  "id": 11922188,
  "title": "Construction of Jet A-1 Aviation fuel pipeline and new oil tank complex at Muthurajawela begins under President’s patronage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/construction-of-jet-a-1-aviation-fuel-pipeline-and-new-oil-tank",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-04T10:17:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/construction-of-jet-a-1-aviation-fuel-pipeline-and-new-oil-tank-complex-at-muthurajawela-begins-under-presidents-patronage/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the construction of a Jet A-1 aviation fuel pipeline and new oil tank complex at Muthurajawela under his leadership. The President emphasized his government's commitment to maintaining a strong state presence in the energy market while providing efficient services to the people. He noted significant progress made over the past two years and the ongoing development of a robust energy market in Sri Lanka. The projects align with the national objective of enhancing infrastructure in the energy sector, ensuring aviation fuel security, reducing supply costs, and meeting future demand.\n\nA dedicated pipeline and associated tank complex are being built, connecting Muthurajawela to Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake. The aim is to meet the aviation sector's future fuel demands, secure fuel supplies, and minimize transportation costs. The project includes five new Jet A-1 fuel storage tanks with a combined capacity of 92,000 cubic meters. These comprise two large tanks, each with a capacity of 30,000 cubic meters, two medium-sized tanks with a capacity of 15,000 cubic meters each, and an additional tank with a capacity of 2,000 cubic meters. The fuel supply pipeline will connect the Muthurajawela tank complex to the airport via a 21-kilometer-long underground pipeline with a diameter of 10 inches.\n\nIn parallel, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited (CPSTL) began constructing three new storage tanks at the Muthurajawela terminal. Upon completion, the three-tank system, comprising two tanks of 15,000 cubic meters each and one tank of 10,000 cubic meters, will add 40,000 cubic meters of storage capacity. The project, scheduled for completion by April 2028, adheres to international standards and industry best practices, enhancing safety, reliability, and efficiency. The added storage will bolster the country's fuel reserves, improve operational flexibility, and ensure the reliable distribution of fuel products to meet growing energy needs.\n\nEnergy experts highlighted the importance of energy transition, with a focus on clean energy, electric vehicles, and solar power. The government aims to add 1,200 megawatts of solar power capacity to the national grid by 2029. The Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka, stressed the need to control fuel consumption along with prices and encouraged energy-efficient patterns. He credited the President's intervention for stabilizing fuel prices despite global market fluctuations, resulting in lower domestic price increases.\n\nCeylon Petroleum Corporation Chairman, D. J. Rajakaruna, acknowledged the challenges posed by the Middle East war and credited the President's support for managing the situation effectively. Despite global diesel and petrol price rises, Sri Lanka's increases were significantly lower. Profits from lower global prices were reinvested, leading to the commencement of various infrastructure development projects, including expanding fuel storage, modernizing oil-filling sections, laying new pipelines, and upgrading the existing pipeline system. The investments have benefited the public by enhancing fuel storage capacity and modernizing facilities.",
  "summary": "President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that the Government’s objective is to maintain a strong state presence in the energy market while providing an efficient service to the people, adding that significant progress has been achieved towards this objective over the past two years and that a strong energy market that does not place a burden […]",
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}