Notable
As a general policy we want to buy all electricity units on a competitive basis and bring down costs
A deficit of LKR 13,094 million has been estimated for the period from January to March 2026 requiring a tariff increase
After international competitive tender
Power restored to 85-pct of customers by Dec 04
Sri Lanka has ordered 24 coal shipments including 5 from emergency purchase
Sri Lanka's oil import bill has jumped sharply after the Middle Eastern conflist
As of now there is no renewable curtailment in effect
A price of LNG combined cycle was also set, effective from April 2025
Some businesses are starting work on Tuesday with the tradition oil anointing ceremony
Oil fired plants also shut during daytime from April 12
Even a minor fluctuation could trigger partial outages or a nationwide blackout
The last government amend the act to unbundle CEB
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Any curtailment should be capped, the industry says
Originally it was signed as a coal plant, later changed to LNG and now as solar power
Trincomallee is now to be developed as an energy hub
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Offers 1MW flash charging
It is likely to be as promotional tariff
It may take till April to make the January tariff proposal
We have this week received a written reply from that company
President Dissanayake's party vowed to suspend Adani project during the run up to last year elections
Some of the plants are awarded and is expected to come on stream by end 2026
Adani sent a letter to the BOI saying they are withdrawing from the project
Mannar 50MW plant expected in 2027
Operating loss reduced with other income
To be built on four reservoirs
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