Notable
The minister also said the new electricity reform bill will result in the disappearance of utilities unions.
Wickremesinghe government has raised electricity prices by more than 100% in line with commitments made to IMF
Adani Group says all due process followed
CEB published photos of downed lines and broken poles
Four tariff hikes under over two years
CEB said the duration may be reduced by 30 minutes either at the beginning or end of the slot.
Two hours in daytime and 1 hours 20 min in the night
Sri Lankan government has said India has already agreed for the second 500 million US dollar credit line
Major overhauls delayed due to forex shortages now routine maintenance blocked
Power cuts of 3 hours and 20 minutes have been approved for Sri Lanka on April 21 and April 22
With these two vessels the Coal requirement before the monsoon deadline is fulfilled
Two hour cuts in daytime and 1 hour 20 min cuts at night
2 hours in the day time and 1 hour 20 minutes in the night
3 hours in the day time and 1 hour and 20 minutes in the evening
If the coal ships leave if no payment made next week, coal plant may shut in May
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The move comes three days after Sri Lanka declared "preemptive default" on its foreign loans
The power cuts to be reduced due to enough availability of fuel, coal, and water
"We are now spending 128 US dollar per barrel of diesel and 121 US dollars for petrol."
Sri Lanka's power cut duration reduced after receiving diesel via Indian fuel credit line
"Our plants still do not have adequate fuel supply to run fully."
Therefore the Commission expects your intervention in securing a diesel stock of 37,000 Metric tonnes
The power utility provider last week pledged to reduce the power cut duration to below 4 hours
A 13-hour power cuts prevailed last week, but the duration is shortened after Indian fuel shipments arrived in.
CEB had requested 7 hours
Sri Lanka has received a 40,000 metric tonne diesel consignment under a 500 million dollar Indian credit line
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