CEB Says Intermittent Power-cuts Due To Technical Issues At Kelanitissa And Norochcholai

Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has cited several technical issues as the reason for the recent power outages in several parts of the country.

A CEB spokesman said Kalenitissa and some other power plants experienced technical issues and there was no hydro generation due to the ongoing drought. 

Meanwhile, a power generator at the Norochcholai coal power plant has also been shut down for a week. 

The CEB said it had to conduct intermittent power cuts across the country to balance the national electricity grid. 

The spokesman added that these power-cuts would be halted from July 27.