This document provides an overview of power systems and the history of electric power development in Sri Lanka. It discusses:
1) The definition of an electric power system and a brief history of developments in early power systems from 1879 to the present day.
2) Key milestones in the development of electricity infrastructure in Sri Lanka from 1882 to the present, including the establishment of the Ceylon Electricity Board in 1969.
3) Statistics on electricity generation in Sri Lanka, including the commissioning of hydropower and thermal power stations and the increasing role of renewable energy.