If fuel is not supplied to the Kelanitissa and Sapugaskanda Power Plants by today morning (18), a daily power cut of one-and-a-half hours from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. which are peak hours would be inevitable, the Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union (CEBEU) warned yesterday (17).
Speaking to the media, CEBEU Secretary Dhammike Wimalaratne said the fuel supplied to the Kelanitissa Power Plant, which provides 300 MW, is only sufficient until 5:00 p.m. today (18), while fuel for the Sapugaskanda Power Plant will only last until this morning.
Meanwhile, Ceylon Today reported that due to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) running out of fuel, they have no choice but to suspend the supply of fuel to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).
Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila said that the CEB should provide US dollars if they want fuel.
