REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
DEVELOPMENT OF GREEN HYDROGEN/ AMMONIA PROJECTS IN SRI LANKA
Production, transport/storage and utilization of Green Hydrogen/ Ammonia Projects in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s electricity sector plays a vital role in sustaining the national economy and ensuring reliable energy access for its population. The country has set ambitious targets to generate 70% of its electricity from renewable energy (RE) sources by 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality in power generation by 2050. In this context, Sri Lanka faces the critical challenge of securing clean, affordable, and sustainable energy to support economic growth while transitioning toward a net-zero society.
Sri Lanka’s National Hydrogen Roadmap (2023) outlines a strategic vision to harness the country’s substantial renewable energy resources, including offshore wind and solar, to establish a green hydrogen economy. The Roadmap emphasizes dual objectives: strengthening national energy security and positioning Sri Lanka as a regional hub for green hydrogen and green ammonia production and exports. With renewable energy potential exceeding projected domestic demand, Sri Lanka intends to utilize green hydrogen to decarbonize key sectors such as transport, manufacturing, and agriculture, while also addressing energy storage constraints and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.
In line with the National Hydrogen Roadmap (2023), Sri Lanka has set targets in the green hydrogen sector as follows,
- Annual export revenue of one Billion USD from the manufacturing of green energy value chain components is targeted by 2030 by the government.
- For the generation of green energy, large potential of offshore Wind and Solar production Potential has been identified
To support the achievement of the country’s targets in the green hydrogen sector, the Ministry of Energy and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) are undertaking a market-sounding exercise to assess investor interest and capabilities for the development of Green Hydrogen/ Ammonia projects in Sri Lanka.
This RFI seeks to identify projects and investors that may be eligible for facilitation under applicable BOI investment frameworks, including fiscal and non-fiscal incentives, infrastructure support, and regulatory facilitation, subject to prevailing laws and regulations.
The objectives of this RFI are to assess market interest and appetite among prospective local and international parties for the development of Green Hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturing projects, including associated export terminals, storage facilities, and green hydrogen component manufacturing facilities, in Sri Lanka.
This Request for Information (RFI) invites qualified investors, developers, and operators to submit information and high-level project concepts for the establishment of Green Hydrogen/ Ammonia– related projects in Sri Lanka. The information received will support policy refinement, investment facilitation planning, and the design of future structured engagement, incentive allocation, or procurement processes, as may be determined by the Government of Sri Lanka and the BOI.
Disclaimer
- This Request for Information (“RFI”) is issued by the Ministry of Energy (“MoE”) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (“BOI”), The information provided in response to this RFI to identify Green Hydrogen and/or Green Ammonia projects that may be eligible for further development and execution with BOI facilitation.
- This RFI is non-binding and does not constitute a tender, offer, or commitment by the Government.
- Information received will be used by the Ministry of Energy and the BOI to identify potential projects for further consideration and facilitation, at its sole discretion and in line with applicable laws and regulations.
Guidelines for Submissions
- Respondents should submit the duly completed “RFI Form” together with the requested supporting documentation to the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka. Submissions must be clear, structured, and presented in English.
- The RFI Form can be downloaded from the Ministry of Energy website: https://energymin.gov.lk/ and the BOI website: https://investsrilanka.com/home/immediate-opportunity/ during the open period (23/04/2026 – 05/06/2026)
- Responses should be submitted no later than 1500 hrs (SL) on 05/06/2026 electronically amalir@boi.lk physically to the BOI, Investment Promotion and Research Department, Level 19, West Tower, World Trade Center, Colombo 01. The subject field of the email should be “RFI – Development of Green Hydrogen/ Ammonia Projects in Sri Lanka – Company/Individual Name”.
- Further information may be requested from the Investment Promotion Department of the BOI, which can be contacted at amalir@boi.lk / manojc@boi.lk
Submissions will be evaluated jointly by the Ministry of Energy and BOI focusing on the technical components and investment respectively. All information submitted will be treated as confidential and used solely for internal assessment and planning purposes. Respondents demonstrating strong strategic and commercial alignment may be invited to bilateral discussions or future structured partnerships and preliminary evaluation. This evaluation is qualitative and non-binding, does not constitute a solicitation, offer, or tender, and is not considered as an approval for the investment.
Submission of information under this RFI does not create any financial or contractual obligation on the part of the Government of Sri Lanka. The Government reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions, modify or cancel the RFI, or initiate future partnerships and preliminary evaluation without prior notice or liability.