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Electricity has been supplied to only 150,000 out of the 600,000
population in Jaffna. Though 36 MW of electricity is needed for
Jaffna, the CEB supplies only 19 MW. Thus the CEB had to impose
a one and half hour power cut. To cater to the electricity needs
of the Jaffna District a 36 MW capacity power generator has been
constructed in Chunnakam by the Power and Energy Ministry.
Picture by Lahiru Samarathunga |
Uninterrupted power supply to Jaffna with new plant
Wasantha RAMANAYAKE
JAFFNA: The Jaffna Peninsula will be supplied with 24 hour
uninterrupted power from early November, Power and Energy Ministry
sources said.
The construction of the 36 MW thermal power plant in Chunnakkam has
been completed and would be commissioned in early November, a Ministry
spokesman said.
According to the ministry source, the smooth functioning of civil
administration, commercial activities and domestic industries has led to
an increased demand for electricity.
The current supply of electricity cannot meet the demand of over
600,000 people and the Ceylon Electricity Board has to exercise power
cuts of one to two hours during peak hours between 6 p.m. to 9 p.m, the
sources said.
The total power generated by two private companies and the CEB
accounts for 19 MW. The two companies generate 16 MW while the CEB
thermal plant at Chunnakkam generates 3 MW. The official said once the
new plant is commissioned, the CEB would give new connections to
applicants. |
