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Although we have sufficient renewable energy and hydropower, the existing stocks of coal in hand will come to an end by end October, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) Chairman Janaka Rathnayake said.
In an address to the media, he stated that we are currently producing around 70% renewable energy and that with sufficient rainfall in the hydro catchment areas, we can generate 60% of the hydropower that we require.
"Two coal power plants out of three are running smoothly. Therefore, a power cuts would not be imposed even though one or two-hour power cut announcements are made in the future," he said.
We hope that the current situation will continue until the end of this year.
However, the current coal stocks in hand are sufficient only up to October 25, and if the government did not take action to import sufficient coal by the fourth week of October, there would be a danger of shutting down all the three coal power plants.
He said the selected coal supplier did not even submit the performance bond due to technical issues.
"If the CEB or the government do not allow to import sufficient coal from the fourth week of October, the country would lose almost 900 Mw of electricity supply to the main grid. Although we have other sources such as renewable energy, hydro and mini hydro, there could be possibilities of power cuts," he said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)
Full aathal Thursday, 08 September 2022 06:00 PM
Seems like comments being made to make headlines. Specially this mòdi.
Mizaru Thursday, 08 September 2022 06:03 PM
No problem uncle, we will use a coconut oil lamp. After all we have to support Ranil and Gota to build the country ruined by the masses.
We need solutions not problems Thursday, 08 September 2022 06:36 PM
So why are you splashing this on media without sitting with the cabinet of ministers and giving us citizens a solution? Do you want us to donate coal to the govt? CYA is not a good solution.
Go on regardless Thursday, 08 September 2022 08:22 PM
Best ting is to get the coal supply before October and increase the existing charges by another 300 percent.
Trawler Thursday, 08 September 2022 09:33 PM
A lot of cynicism to his comments it seems. Best to listen to the Minister's full statement in parliament today. It is very enlightening. Seems to be possibly a mafia and political sabotage at play. The company involved was named towards the end of his speech. Very surprising that it has not made news headlines.
Mystery of coal Thursday, 08 September 2022 10:21 PM
Already there is allegation that coal is ordered at a very high price, contravening all tender procedures. The successful bidder had mysteriously appeared from nowhere. There is a case filed by Sobitha Thero, against this tender. Are you trying to justify to the country to overlook all these discrepancies, due to the current situation of availability of coal.
Hullugalla Friday, 09 September 2022 05:52 AM
Indian Jacket Uncle seems to know internal affairs of CEB better than CEB. Joint sabotage/fraud I wonder? Result of free education to paupers.
Suranimala Friday, 09 September 2022 06:49 AM
Why don't you talk about all that water going waste in the reservoirs, is coal the only solution or are you afraid of returning the bungalow, luxurious car and maybe a concubine or two gifted to you by the CEB???
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