One hour powercuts from 5.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m in four zones: CEB

One hour power cuts in four zones from 5.30 p.m to 9.30 p.m commenced from yesterday (11), the Power and Energy Ministry said.

CEB Additional Secretary and media spokesman Sugath Dharmakeerthi said the power and energy Ministry and the CEB had taken a joint decision not to have powercuts.

However, the privately-owned 172 MW Sojitz Kelanitissa Power Station experienced a breakdown last evening.

If the  Power Station is able to urgently repair the breakdown, there will be no need for power cuts, the Ministry said. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama)