Technical fault at Norochcholai Plant again – power outages in many parts

Date:

The third power generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant, which was recently repaired and added to the national grid from yesterday, has been shut down again this afternoon (01) due to a technical fault, losing about 270 megawatts and leading to power outages in several parts of the island.

Commenting on the matter, Janaka Rathnayake, Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) stated that there will be no need for a power cut due to the technical fault at the Plant.

MIAP

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

Popular

More like this
Related

Sri Lanka Considers Compensation for Colonial Abuses

Sri Lanka’s Parliament has become the latest arena in...

Sri Lanka’s US Trade Surplus Faces Test amid Rising Tariffs

Sri Lanka’s trade relationship with the United States remains...

World Bank Strategy Targets Jobs, Resilience after Sri Lanka Floods

With Sri Lanka facing recurring floods and cyclones that...

Rising IPO activity to Redefine Sri Lanka’s Capital Market Position

 Sri Lanka’s capital market trajectory in 2026 will be...