The Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) today briefed the media on future power plans for Sri Lanka.
The Minister was confident that the 8-hour-long power cuts predicted by some trade unions will not materialise if the requested power tariff increase is granted.
Following are the five key updates provided by the minister and the CEB;
- Three shipments of coal for the Norochcholai coal power plant are expected to arrive on the 05th, 09th, and 16th of January 2023.
- All religious places of worship will be provided with a free-of-charge 05 KW solar power unit.
- The solar power unit will be provided under an Indian credit facility within around three months.
- Approval of the Attorney General granted to award the coal tender to an Indonesian company with a local partner. The coal tender has been awarded to the lowest bidder.
- CEB says electricity tariffs should be increased between 60% – 65%. (NewsWire)