EFL Projects Logistics has completed the transportation and final placement of 12 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and transformer containers at a project site within the Matara Mucharinda Temple premises, managing the operation from the Port of Colombo to the final location.
The operation ran continuously over three days and three nights, despite difficult road conditions, restricted site access, and significant heavy-lifting requirements. High-capacity mobile cranes, configured for a 60-foot operating radius and requiring about 15 feet of vertical clearance, were deployed alongside specialised heavy-haulage equipment.
The route included narrow access roads, restricted turning radii, difficult junctions, low-clearance overhead structures, and residential boundary constraints, while access to the final project location was limited. To move the equipment safely, the EFL team temporarily modified or removed obstructions at key junctions and along access roads, and temporarily removed sections of residential boundary walls, street name boards, road signs, and other roadside signage. Overgrown branches and other encroachments were cleared along the final 1.5 km access route, and low-level electrical and telecommunication cables were managed to provide the required vertical clearance.
The task also included conducting route surveys, turning-radius assessments and detailed lifting and crane operation planning. It obtained the necessary permits and clearances, arranged police escorts, and maintained coordination with the project team, government authorities, residents and other stakeholders throughout.
With the Matara project complete, EFL Projects Logistics has now handled two of the most challenging BESS project sites identified in Sri Lanka, managing the full logistics chain from the Port of Colombo to final placement. According to the team, transporting BESS equipment goes beyond conventional haulage, requiring route engineering, heavy-haul transportation, crane mobilisation, site preparation, regulatory approvals, traffic management and final equipment placement.
EFL Projects Logistics said it works closely with project developers, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, and other stakeholders to identify challenges early and execute operations safely and with minimal disruption. With Sri Lanka’s BESS and renewable energy sector continuing to expand, the EFL Project Logistics says it is ready to support upcoming BESS, solar, wind and other renewable energy projects across the country.