No matter how much fuel we get, power cuts inevitable: CEB Engineers’ Union

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No matter how much fuel we get, in another two or three months, the water level in the reservoirs continue to drop drastically. Therefore, we will have to go for a power cuts, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Engineers' Union said.

Addressing the media, CEBEU President Saumya Kumarawadu said that hydro power plants currently generate 20% of the total power. "A few months ago, hydro power generation was at 70%. Later dropped to 60%, then 50%, and now stands at 37%, a few days ago.

"The power generation will drop by up to 5% in the next two months due to lack of rainfall in the hydro catchment areas," Mr. Kumarawadu said.

According to the meteorology department, the country will have rain after May this year. Therefore, we have to go for power cuts no matter how much fuel we have, he said.

“We are in a critical situation because the government did not build any power stations after 2014. If the controversial Sampur coal power plant project, funded by India, had not been cancelled in 2015, 500 MW of power would have been added to the national grid easily by 2020. The previous government should be responsible for that failure,” Mr Kumarawadu said.

He said if we have 500MW of electricity generation from the Sampur coal power plant, we have no need of power cuts, even if we do not have the required furnace oil for the Kelanitissa Combined Cycle Power Plant Project, he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)

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maha Tuesday, 25 January 2022 07:49 AM

These guys anyhow wish power cuts passing ball to others ..

Karalasingam Sivalingam Tuesday, 25 January 2022 09:24 AM

Who will take responsibility for Sampur power generation been cancelled. Who blocked it, Sri sena or Ranil? Whoever rules this country, no one should retard the good work of another government. Governments established to serve the masses. Sad.

Roshan Abeysinghe Tuesday, 25 January 2022 09:31 AM

These engineers kept blocking opportunities for renewable power projects as then they cant go for emergency power purchase where the money is for them and now they talk about power cuts. Yes Govts are to be blamed and more so as they didnt have the guts to taken on a mafia like this which is now the reason for most of our problem. Its now the Ceylon Engineers board and not electricity board. Hypocrites.

joshua Tuesday, 25 January 2022 09:47 AM

Yeah, you morons do not want to give any good news.

Cisco Tuesday, 25 January 2022 09:59 AM

Engineers are there to find solutions for the problems. But CEB engineers create problems for benefit of themselves.

Van Ansen Tuesday, 25 January 2022 12:40 PM

Exactly. Same as trying to get anything done in SL. Obfuscation at every turn, in otder to fleece the deal.

Chux Tuesday, 25 January 2022 12:06 PM

Funny statement coal power is going out from all the countries now and having sun 365 days what have you all done with most economical renewable energy You guys also corrupt as much as the politicians

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