PUCSL grants approval to purchase power from private plants to maintain power generation
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has granted approval for the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to purchase power from private power plants until the Norochcholai Power Plant is restored, disclosed Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara.
In a tweet, the Energy Minister said the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CEYPETCO) will also provide the necessary fuel oil – diesel, naptha and furnace oil – requirements to the CEB to maintain the power generation without having to extend power cuts from tomorrow (28).
PUCSL has granted approval for CEB to purchase power from Private Plants until Norochcholai Power Plant is restored & CPC will provide the necessary Diesel, Naphtha & Furnace Oil requirements to CEB to maintain the power generation without extending the power cuts from tomorrow.
— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) September 27, 2022MIAP
