Norochcholai to be restored today

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is hopeful that the Norochcholai coal power plant that got tripped during the countrywide blackout last Friday can be restored today, a spokesman said. 

CEB spokesman Sulakshana Jayawardane told Daily  Mirror coal-fired power could be added to the national grid most probably today. The CEB has started power cuts in the evening in selected areas in a phased-out manner till the Norochcholai plant is restored.  

“Once restored, there won’t be any need for power cuts,” he said.  

Sri Lanka experienced a blackout last Friday. Investigations are in progress at the moment to determine whether it is an act of sabotage.  Power disruption took place at a time when the CEB’s Engineers’ Union had launched a work-to-rule campaign. (Kelum Bandara)