CEB delays probe into nationwide blackout amidst lightning strike suspicions

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Colombo (LNW): The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has not yet launched an investigation into the island-wide blackout that occurred on December 9, attributed to a lightning strike on the transmission line from Kotmale to Biyagama, reports said.

Although the blackout was initially cited as the result of a lightning strike causing the transmission line to trip, the CEB has not undertaken a thorough inquiry to determine the precise cause.

The line, carrying about 500MW at the time, tripped, leading to a loss of one-third of the supply and triggering a severe under frequency, causing other generators to trip and resulting in a nationwide blackout.

Despite initial promises of a probe, the CEB has not taken action, raising questions about whether negligence played a role, critics pointed out.

A similar incident occurred in December 2020, and a committee was appointed to investigate, but it remains unclear why its recommendations were not implemented to prevent a recurrence.

The delay in investigating the recent blackout, which caused economic losses, has raised concerns. CEB spokesman Noel Priyantha mentioned that the committee’s appointment is pending, causing the delay.

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