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UTE Powers the Iconic City of Dreams by Cinnamon Life with 16.5MW CAT® Generators

August 1, 2025

UTE, Sri Lanka’s authorized Caterpillar® dealer since 1947, has achieved another milestone by delivering 16.5MW of uninterrupted power to City of Dreams by Cinnamon Life. The milestone partnership, marks the debut of South Asia’s first fully- integrated resort and Sri Lanka’s largest private sector investment in luxury lifestyle to date – an over USD 1.2 billion development that redefines Colombo’s place on the global tourism map.

This landmark project reinforces UTE’s leadership in large-scale power solutions, combining high-efficiency CAT® generators, advanced paralleling systems, and 11,000V medium-voltage technology to ensure seamless operations for this world-class Dream City.

The legendry partnership between UTE & John Keells Holdings (PLC)

For over half a century, UTE has been the trusted power solutions partner for John Keells Holdings (PLC), supporting their vision with reliable, high-capacity energy systems. The City of Dreams project, the biggest private investment in Sri Lanka, required a power infrastructure capable of operating its luxury hotels, gaming floors, ballroom, conference & banquet halls, fine dining, F&B, entertainment zones and residential units without interruption.

Why CAT® Generators Were the Ideal Choice:

11,000V Medium-Voltage & 400V Low-Voltage Systems to ensure optimal power distribution
Intelligent Paralleling Capability to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
100% Reliability, guaranteeing zero disruptions for operations
Scalability to support future expansion.

How UTE Ensures Uninterrupted Power for City of Dreams

Beyond supplying generators, UTE provides end-to-end power solutions backed by, 24/7 After-Sales Support with Immediate response to any technical need, Remote Monitoring Systems to real-time performance tracking, CAT® Certified Technicians to carry out maintenance and servicing with benchmarked workmanship and Unmatched Warranty Coverage for Long-term peace of mind.

Why Cinnamon Life Trusted UTE?

With 75+ years of engineering excellence, UTE has powered Sri Lanka’s most prestigious hospitality and commercial projects. Our ability to integrate medium and low-voltage systems while ensuring fuel efficiency, durability, and seamless load management made us the preferred partner for this groundbreaking development.

As City of Dreams by Cinnamon Life reshapes Colombo’s skyline, UTE takes pride in being the invisible force behind its brilliance. With 16.5MW of CAT® power generators, we ensure this iconic destination operates flawlessly, day and night.