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The Russian Federation has agreed to explore the possibility of generating low-cost electricity in Sri Lanka through new sources such as nuclear power.
The decision was revealed following a meeting held between Russian Ambassador Yuri B. Materiy and Power Minister Gamini Lokuge at the Ministry.
The ambassador said Sri Lanka should look into the possibility of adapting to other low cost power generation methods in addition to renewable methods.
He also said that he was ready to provide assistance with the aim of providing electricity to meet the daily growing demand of the country as well as providing relief to the consumers by deviating from costly power generation strategies.
Minister Lokuge said that, at present, the energy sector in Sri Lanka is shifting to renewable sources.
He said that the Ministry is moving towards the goals set by the President to increase the contribution of renewable energy to the national grid by 70 per cent by the year 2030.
Fahim Hameed Wednesday, 17 November 2021 06:04 PM
Wow , I am very happy to hear this news. The very best news and hope it happens fast.
Raj Gonsalkorale Wednesday, 17 November 2021 06:13 PM
Nuclear powered energy should never be an option for Sri Lanka. It is not even considered in a vast land mass like Australia and Sri Lanka which is just bigger than the State of Tasmania should not even think about it as the risks are far too great.
Somjith Wednesday, 17 November 2021 06:50 PM
What does a trade union leader know about nuclear power generation. So much for apey aanduwa
Mohan Wednesday, 17 November 2021 07:39 PM
Nuclear power comes with the risks. Chernobyl and Fukushima are good examples.
dickie bird Wednesday, 17 November 2021 07:48 PM
Did they understand the Ambassador?? Sri Lanka should look into the possibility of adapting to other low cost power generation methods ??
PJS Wednesday, 17 November 2021 08:14 PM
Do we really need nuclear energy in the future? please listen to the " One Sun One World One Grid " iniatiative at the world climate change conference in UK.
Shanali Seneviratne Thursday, 18 November 2021 08:11 AM
Solar power is the only solution
DillonDP Thursday, 18 November 2021 08:43 AM
We struggling to buy with no dollars... Either ways I'd the plant is built it should be run by Russians else we all be extinct
Ranaweera Thursday, 18 November 2021 08:44 AM
This is not an option for a small country like Sri Lanka.
Citizen X Thursday, 18 November 2021 09:58 AM
One thing is to have no knowledge of nuclear energy and the next thing is that even if it is explained their mental capacity to understand. Unlike other countries we are governed by a set of buffoons.
Kathira Thursday, 18 November 2021 10:12 AM
No need any nuclear plant in Sri Lanka. We have enough hydro power. the government already done enough damage to our motherland. Another scam to loot tax payers money.
Sagarika Thursday, 18 November 2021 11:38 AM
We cannot even buy crude oil, coal and sugar . how are we going to buy plutonium ?
joshua Thursday, 18 November 2021 12:01 PM
so Russia is the new addition
Em Thursday, 18 November 2021 11:36 PM
No nuclear in this little island. Disasters will be very catastrophic. We could easily use renewable energy.
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