The Ministry of Energy has announced the appointment of a seven-member committee to review the existing coal supply mechanism to the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant.
Professor W.D.A.S. Rodrigo, Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa, has been appointed as Chairman of the committee.
The committee comprises the following members:
- Prof. W.D.A.S. Rodrigo (Chairman) – Head, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Dr. N.A.I.D. Nissanka (Member) – Senior Lecturer (Grade I), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Dr. I.U. Attanayake (Member) – Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Dr. R.M.D.S. Gunarathne (Member) – Senior Lecturer (Grade II), Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Moratuwa
- Dr. Udith Wijewardana (Member) – Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- Dr. Geethal Siriwardana (Member) – Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
- K.L.R.C. Wijayasinghe (Convener) – Additional Secretary (Power and Power Reform), Ministry of Energy
The committee is expected to examine the current coal procurement and supply process and provide recommendations aimed at improving efficiency and transparency.
