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Hydropower generation has dropped to less than 10 percent of the total energy requirement of the country because of the prevailing dry spell, Power and Energy Ministry Spokesman Sulakshana Jayawardane said.
He said 2016 Sri Lanka had the lowest recorded rainfall in ten years and this compelled the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to depend less on hydro power and instead focus on thermal and coal power generation so as to maintain an uninterrupted power supply.
“Under normal circumstances, hydropower makes up for 40 to 50 per cent of the total energy requirement. However, it has now dropped to 10 per cent,” Mr. Jayawardane said. (Kelum Bandara)
square peg in round hole Saturday, 11 March 2017 08:54 AM
, "hydropower makes up for 40 to 50 per cent of the total energy requirement." Please leave it to CEB to comment. Firstly - your 50% is incorrect, Also the question of peaking power is also important, which hydro is unable to meet, (even when the reservoirs are full).
ANTON Saturday, 11 March 2017 09:37 AM
MOST OF THE MIDDLE EAST COUNTRIES ARE DESERTS, BUT THEY HAVE POWER SUPPLY WITHOUT ANY INTERRUPTION.
Hiran Saturday, 11 March 2017 10:25 AM
Thast because they have enough oil to generate thermal power.
blackparrot Saturday, 11 March 2017 10:36 AM
they have real oil to generate power. Try to do the same with coconut oil.........
ANTON Saturday, 11 March 2017 11:13 AM
YES HIRAN, BUT WE JUST WAIST A LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL DAILY ON MINISTER'S , THEIR BODY GUARDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS TRAVELLING, AND FOREIGN TOURS.
seqi Saturday, 11 March 2017 04:41 PM
Even middle eastern countries are now turning to solar power.... via DM Android App
ceylon Sunday, 12 March 2017 01:36 PM
why depend on any other power while having unlimited solar power . via DM Android App
Presley Sunday, 12 March 2017 07:22 PM
make solar power affordable to the people by encouraging them with concessions.... via DM Android App
lkboy Monday, 13 March 2017 09:38 AM
Please go for renewable energy.
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