Energy Minister Eng.
Kumara Jayakody states that no prior strategies were implemented in the past to maintain the stability of the nationwide power grid.In a statement, he said that the unintended and short-sighted actions of previous governments caused todays power outage.Commenting even more, he included, This early morning, an imbalance caused by an emergency scenario at the Panadura grid substation led to an across the country power outage.Preliminary investigations show that the short-sighted actions of previous governments, which failed to prioritize the stability of the nationwide power grid, along with bad assistance and an absence of proper understanding of technology, caused this situation.He even more specified that the federal government will conduct a thorough examination into the causes of this scenario and take the needed actions to prevent it from recurring.Energy Minister Jayakody likewise included, We express our regrets to those inconvenienced by the power outage and extend our appreciation to all those who strove to bring back the power grid.