Seven (07) companies have submitted Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the proposed new oil refinery in Hambantota, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said on Tuesday (28).
Minister Wijesekera said in a Twitter message that companies had submitted EOIs by the deadline yesterday pertaining to the oil refinery to be developed in Mirijjawila.
He further said the technical evaluation committee and other procurement committees will evaluate EOIs and issue the Request for Proposals (RFP) to suitable applicants.
In January 2023, the Cabinet gave permission for the energy ministry to call expressions of interest to set up an export-oriented oil refinery in Hambanthota. (NewsWire)
