STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS IN ACCELERATING RURAL ELECTRIFICATION IN SRI LANKA A dissertation submitted to the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Science By NISHANTHA CHAMINDA EKNELIGODA Supervised by: Prof. H.Y.R. Perera Department of Electrical Engineering University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka August 2005 University of Moratuwa 84121 DECLARATION The work submitted in this dissertation is the result of my own investigation, except where otherwise stated. It has not already been accepted for any degree, and is also not being concurrently submitted for any other degree. N.C.~Iigoda Date: 22/o&f.2ov5 I endorse the declaration by the candidate. 9-