The CEB Engineers Union said they are awaiting proper guidelines from the Power and Energy Ministry to go ahead with the tenders for the combined cycle power plant in Kerawalapitiya and the diesel power plant in Hambantota.

Engineers Union President Athula Wanniarachchi said these type of projects, BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) needed clear procurement guidelines to be issued by the Government and everything has been held up as a result.

The two power plants were not in the long term generation plan of the CEB.

It was planned after the Sampur debacle.  READ MORE…