The Norachcholai coal power plant has again broken down indefinitely since last Friday and authorities are unable to say when it would be able to generate power to the national grid.
According to Power and Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka if the 300MW plant doesn’t contribute to the grid, it costs the Ceylon Electricity Board, a staggering Rs. 80 million per day to get electricity from independent sources.
Frequent technical problems occurring at the 300MW Norachcholai coal power plant is due to conspiracies by some foreigners allege Ceylon Electricity Board Technological Engineers’ Union, Senior Engineer Assistant U. R. K. Senaratne.
"I take the responsibility that mishaps at Norachcholai are due to Chinese intervention," Senarathne told The Island. The Chinese company was keen to continue with maintenance and operations, he said. Recent Cabinet approval for a contract for maintenance and operations to the Chinese firm was the best evidence, he said.








