Breakdown at Unit One of Norochcholai Power Plant!

A breakdown has reportedly occurred at the Unit One of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant.

The technical staff is currently working to identify the fault, according to Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekara.

There has been a breakdown in the Unit 1 of Norochcholai Power Plant. Technical staff is working to identify the fault. Unit 2 is undergoing scheduled maintenance work. Unit 3 will continue to operate. West Coast & other Fuel Power Plants will be used to manage the supply.

— Kanchana Wijesekera (@kanchana_wij) August 15, 2022

The generator of the Unit Two of the Plant has currently been out for maintenance and only the Unit Three will continue to operate.

Nevertheless, until the collapse of the Unit One is repaired, the power supply will be managed using the Yugadanavi and other fuel plants, the Minister added.

MIAP