Several Areas Had Faced Power Cuts Due To The Stoppage Of Generating Electricity In Kelanithissa Power Plant

Power cuts had been experienced in many parts of the Island since this evening (19) due to the complete  stoppage of generating electricity in Kealnithissa Power plant as a result of the fuel shortage . 

Accordingly power cuts ranging one hour to one and half hours had been imposed in many parts of the country under two phases according to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). The power cuts had been imposed in many areas between  6 p.m to 7.45 p.m and 7.45 p.m to 9.30 p.m the Board has stated .

The kelanithissa power plant generates 300 megawatt of power to the national power grid .

Many power plants belonging to the Ceylon Electricity Board had faced a shortage of diesel  to generate power it has been reported .