For decades, disposal of collected garbage in Colombo and large cities was a serious problem. The garbage were dumped into marshes or depressions in the…
Solar power can save the country from blackouts
Posted on 0 commentThe country faced country-wide power-cuts (except Colombo) in March when electricity generated failed to meet the demand, as the current Government failed to establish even…
Power Ministry’s negligence to cost Rs. 750 b over 5 years
Posted on 0 commentThe much-awaited, long overdue decision on Kerawalapitiya LNG plant was taken by the Cabinet, but in a completely unexpected manner. The Cabinet accepted: Authorise CEB…
Kerawalapitiya LNG plant tender exposes deterioration in the political system
Posted on 0 commentSri Lanka has failed to implement a single major electricity generating power plant since 2014. Meanwhile, the country’s electricity demand increases by 70-80 MW per…
CEB Engineers and power generation proposals
Posted on 0 commentFuture electricity supply to the country is sitting on a time bomb. Since the latter part of 2016, expected rainfall failed to arrive and the…
Recent power outages and CEB Engineers responsibility
Posted on 0 commentPeople of Sri Lanka who were accustomed to uninterrupted power were shocked by the recent power breakdowns. The power failure while the country going through…
How reasonable is the electricity hike?
Posted on 0 commentThe increase in electricity charges effective from 20 April was opposed by Opposition political parties and trade unions. Practically every commenter highlighted that the percentage…