Excluding the IOC facilities in Trincomalee, the total storage capacity at Kolonnawa and Muthurajawela is approximately 150,000 metric tonnes. With regard to petrol, the total storage capacity is 161,087 metric tonnes, of which 136,270 metric tonnes were available at the onset of the crisis. Each tank has a capacity of 10,000 metric tonnes, bringing the total available storage capacity to 210,000 metric tonnes. However, we have now formulated plans to expand the existing capacity from 50,000 metric tonnes to 100,000 metric tonnes. Specifically, our total storage capacity for gas is 8,000 metric tonnes, while our daily requirement ranges between 1,000 and 1,200 metric tonnes.

Source: Sunday Times March 04, 2026 10:56 UTC