Kelanitissa might be disabled tomorrow due to lack of naphtha: CEB

12 January 2023 02:52 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 4 Bookmark

CHATURANGA PRADEEP SAMARAWICKRAMA Follow

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Due to the lack of "Naphtha" to operate the Kelanitissa Power Station (KPS), it might be disabled from tomorrow morning (13), Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Chairman Nalinda Ilangakoon said.

He said that the plant has enough naphtha to operate until tomorrow morning and also mentioned that the petroleum corporation is ready to give naphtha only for cash in hand.

He further said that the Electricity Board is negotiating with the authorities to find money to pay the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) to buy the naphtha needed to operate the plant.

If they can give some money this afternoon or so, the naphtha will be received.

KPS produces about 165 MW for the national electricity grid.

Meanwhile, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Engineers Union President Nihal Weeraratne said if the existing naphtha fuel stock is not sufficient to run the Kelanitissa combined cycle power plant, the power generation is likely to run out by midnight. (Chaturanga Pradeep Samarawickrama)

Comments - 4

Siva Thursday, 12 January 2023 08:52 PM

Its time Sri Lanka got a small nuclear reactor. Several ex Sri Lankans run other nuclear power plants all over the world. Kudankulam reactors the biggest ones in India are within 30 miles from our west coast.

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Shiran Thursday, 12 January 2023 09:42 PM

This is ridiculous. The public is told the Power station will close tomorrow. Why not tell the authorities 3 months ago? Our leaders should in return warn the people and more importantly, take the necessary steps to find a solution

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Ram Friday, 13 January 2023 03:28 AM

CEB paid bonuses last month. Now it has no money to buy Naphtha for cash. Isn't there forward planning in their budgeting. CEB finance top brass must be held responsible for their lack of funds to buy Naphtha

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Will power cuts become longer if CEB lacks funds Friday, 13 January 2023 01:04 PM

What's happened. Did the CEB get the money or is Kelanitissa shutdown. How many days before power cuts become longer?

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