Damage To The Major Transformer At Biyagama Receiving Station Has Been Identified As The Main Casue For Island Wide Black Out

A damage to the Major Transformer at  Biyagama Receiving Station due to an explosion has been identified as the Cause  for  Island Wide Power Failure occurred yesterday(13) according to Ceylon Electricity Board(CEB).

The Island Wide Black Out occurred around 2.30 P.M yesterday evening lasted several hours and the Crews of the Ceylon Electricity Board managed to restore power supply fully late last night.

Meanwhile Ceylon Electricity Board has launched two separate investigations on an explosion which caused the damage to Major Transformer at Biyagama Receiving Station and to check whether it is an act of sabotage the Chairman of the CEB Anura Wijeypala has said.

Due to the damage occurred to  Transformer at Biyagama Receiving Station minor power interruptions may have occurred during next 3 days he has stressed.

Government has requested the Government Analyst to inquire and issue a report regarding the damage to the Major Transformer at Biyagama it has been reported.