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…