INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The duration of power interruptions scheduled for today (Sep
27) has been extended to three hours, Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) chairman Janaka Ratnayake.However, the power cut
duration will be reduced to two hours and 20 minutes from tomorrow (Sep
28) as fuel supplies are expected to be received for power generation, the PUCSL chief said further.Earlier today, the electricity sector
regulator warned of extended daily power cuts after Unit 3 of the Norochcholai Power Plant was shut down due to a steam leak.Minister of
Power - Energy Kanchana Wijesekera said the maintenance work is estimated to be completed in 3-5 days.In the meantime, fuel power plants
will be utilized to manage the power generation activities until the repairs are completed.According to Minister Wijesekera, the PUCSL has
granted the approval for Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to purchase power from privately-owned power stations until Norochcholai Power Plant
is restored.The CPC meanwhile plans to provide required diesel, naphtha and furnace oil stocks to the CEB to maintain the power generation
without extending the power cuts from tomorrow.
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