Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilake says a breakdown at the Upper Kotmale Power Station is suspected to be the cause of the islandwide power outage experienced in Sri Lanka, according to reports.

Authorities state that several parts of Sri Lanka are facing power outages at present, while measures have been taken to restore power supply swiftly.

Meanwhile, the National System Operator (NSO) has requested rooftop solar panel owners to switch off their panels until further notice. (Newswire)

Power outages have been reported from several parts of Sri Lanka, with residents experiencing disruptions to electricity supply.

The outages have affected multiple areas, although the full extent of the disruptions remains unclear.

The cause of the outages and the estimated time for restoring electricity have yet to be confirmed.

Further details are awaited from the relevant authorities. (Newswire)

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The Ceylon Electricity Board says power restoration is underway across the island following weather-related outages.

It is reported that inclement weather conditions have caused several power outages in various areas. 

The CEB urges the public to report power outages and issues using the CEB mobile app. (Newswire)  

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) says short and long-term steps are being taken to prevent any repetition of the recent islandwide power outage experienced in Sri Lanka. 

According to the CEB, key measures include keeping some generators at low operation, using select gas turbines to stabilise the grid, and reducing solar power during low-demand periods when necessary to prevent issues.

The measures are being taken after the CEB conducted a probe into the islandwide power disruption on 09 February.

The probe findings state the cause for the power outage was due to an imbalance in transmission.

“Due to the high penetration of non-synchronous solar PV generation, the grid had a low system inertia, making it vulnerable to faults. The disturbance resulted in an imbalance between generation and demand, leading to cascading disconnections and total power failure,” the CEB said in a statement.

The CEB has assured the public that immediate and long-term corrective actions are underway to prevent future occurrences. (Newswire)

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