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Cost Comparison per Electricity Unit
Comparison of power generation costs across different sources (LKR per kWh).
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ADT leads with widespread relief and recovery efforts post-Ditwah ...
In the aftermath of devastating floods that displaced entire communities across the country, the Alliance Development Trust (ADT) emerged as a key actor in relief, recovery, and long-term ...
President orders acceleration of Ditwah relief programmes
The widespread torrential rains currently experienced countrywide are expected to provide significant financial relief to the debt-ridden Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) by sharply increasing hydroelectric power generation and reducing dependence on costly thermal and coal-powered electricity generation, power sector officials said yesterday. Senior engineers of the CEB told The Island the rapid rise in water levels in major catchment areas and reservoirs had already strengthened hydropower generation capacity across the country. Officials of the Irrigation Department confirmed that 33 reservoirs are presently spilling following continuous heavy rainfall over several parts of the island. Among the major reservoirs spilling are Rajanganaya, Lunugamwehera, Weheragala, Deduru Oya, Nalanda and Wemedilla reservoirs, while several spill gates have been opened to release excess water due to heavy inflows into the catchment systems. An Irrigation Department engineer said catchment areas linked to the Mahaweli, Kala Oya and southern river basins had received exceptionally heavy rainfall over the past several days. “The inflows are extremely high. Reservoir capacities are increasing rapidly and this is highly beneficial for irrigation, water supply and hydroelectric generation,” the official said. CEB engineers explained that the increase in reservoir storage levels would enable the Board to maximise hydroelectricity generation from major hydropower stations linked to the Mahaweli and Laxapana systems. A senior CEB engineer said hydropower remained the cheapest electricity source available to Sri Lanka. “Hydro generation costs are minimal compared to thermal generation. Once reservoirs fill up, we can considerably reduce expensive oil-based thermal generation,” the engineer said. According to power sector estimates, hydroelectricity generation costs remain below Rs. 5 per unit, whereas coal-fired electricity generation costs range between approximately Rs. 18 and Rs. 25 per unit depending on international coal prices and exchange rate fluctuations. Diesel and furnace oil-powered thermal generation are significantly more expensive, costing between Rs. 40 and Rs. 70 per unit. CEB officials said the prevailing rainy conditions were therefore producing enormous savings for the financially-strained utility. Daily electricity demand currently fluctuates between 45 million and 50 million units. One unit equal 1 kWh. One million units 1 GWh. Energy sector estimates indicate ...
India, Sri Lanka agree to expedite Ditwah relief package
Colombo, May 10 (PTI) India and Sri Lanka on Sunday agreed to expedite implementation of the post-Ditwah reconstruction package of USD 450 million that New Delhi offered after one of the worst natural disasters hit the island nation.
SL reaches debt restructuring agreement in principle with external ...
The agreements in principle with the AHGB, the LCSL and CDB almost complete Sri Lanka's sovereign debt restructuring exercise, as agreed under the IMF-supported program to restore the country's long-term sovereign debt sustainability.
