Minister of Power and Energy Champika Ranawaka warned in Parliament today that it would be difficult to operate the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) if the prevailing drought conditions continued and the heavy dependency on thermal power continues.
The Minister said that the dependency on thermal power has reached alarming proportions since August due to the drought that has affected many areas in the country.
He also revealed that the daily losses suffered by the CEB is around Rs. 167 million since August.
“If the bad weather continues, we will have to take action for the smooth operation of the CEB without leaving any room for its breakdown,” the Minister said in response to a query raised by UNP MP Ravi Karunanayaka.
The Minister said electricity prices are determined by the Public Utilities Commission.
The CEB generates 48 percent of electricity from thermal power and 47 percent from hydro power and the rest from wind and other energy sources but the recent drought has led to heavy dependency on thermal power.
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The Minister said that the dependency on thermal power has reached alarming proportions since August due to the drought that has affected many areas in the country.
He also revealed that the daily losses suffered by the CEB is around Rs. 167 million since August.
“If the bad weather continues, we will have to take action for the smooth operation of the CEB without leaving any room for its breakdown,” the Minister said in response to a query raised by UNP MP Ravi Karunanayaka.
The Minister said electricity prices are determined by the Public Utilities Commission.
The CEB generates 48 percent of electricity from thermal power and 47 percent from hydro power and the rest from wind and other energy sources but the recent drought has led to heavy dependency on thermal power.
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