Electricity workers stopping work for a day last week were being “unreasonable’’, while efforts had been underway to narrow salary gaps that unions have complained about, the government said. READ MORE…

The Board of Investment (BOI) has expressed dissatisfaction over a decision by the Power and Renewable Energy Ministry to go ahead with plans to set up a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal in Colombo Port at what the BOI claims is a “colossal cost” to the Government. READ MORE …

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The government did not pursue renewable energy sources as the next immediate option, despite the expectations of the public and environmentalists. Instead, on September 14, 2016 (the day after the Sampur coal project had been cancelled) the government called for tenders for a 300MW diesel power plant, calling it a liquid natural gas (LNG) plant in name alone so that the project could proceed without any protests by environmentalists. READ MORE…

Prof. Kumar David, a veteran Sri Lankan professional in the power and energy sector warns that holding back the construction of the 1200 MW clean coal power plant scheduled to be constructed in Sampur would cause a massive loss to the country’s economy.

This power plant is part of the Long Term Generation Plan of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). He emphasized that if the construction of this plant was not put through immediately it will ultimately cause a Rs. 100 billion loss to the power sector every year. READ MORE…

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The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, seeks public comments on the input data parameters and assumptions of the Least Cost Long-Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP) 2018-2037 submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). READ MORE…

The use of furnace oil and diesel for power generation due to the prevailing drought will cause the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) a loss of Rs. 51 billion over the next six months, a senior official said yesterday. Power and Renewable Energy Ministry Secretary B.M.S. Batagoda told the Sunday Times this projection had prompted the CEB to request the Finance Ministry to remove the Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Customs duty on fuel.

The request was made formally to Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake at the recent meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Disaster Management. This is headed by President Maithripala Sirisena.The Secretary said that at this meeting CEB officials had given a detailed briefing on the current power situation.
Dr. Batagoda said the CEB had proposed to the Finance Minister the removal of VAT and the Customs duty on furnace oil and diesel needed to operate power plants. They had had also suggested a removal of VAT and other duties on coal imports. READ MORE…

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