Colombo (LNW): The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has acknowledged its failure to implement proactive measures to prevent a nationwide power outage caused by a lightning strike, according to an official statement.
The recent power outage occurred when the primary Kotmale-Biyagama transmission line tripped due to a lightning strike.
The CEB admitted its lapse in taking preventative actions, Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Prof. Manjula Fernando noted.
However, he added that installing advanced methods to shield against lightning damage incurs a significant cost for the CEB.
Fernando asserted that the commission plans to discuss and decide on preventive measures at its upcoming meeting next month.
