By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to call for tenders for the construction of the second LNG power plant in Kerawalapitiya next month.
CEB Chairman Eng. Vijitha Herath told The Morning that together with the construction of the LNG plant, the tender would also be called for the LNG supply next month.
Furthermore, he said the construction of the already tendered LNG power plant would commence next month.
Meanwhile, Minister of Power Dallus Alahapperuma has stated that two LNG power plants will be constructed by the year 2023 as a solution to the power crisis in the country.
He has also stated at a meeting held at the CEB last week that during the last five years from 2015 to 2019, only 300 MW had been added to the national grid, but the demand for electricity is growing at 6% a year.
The Minister has said that, in line with the President's “Vision for Prosperity” policy statement to address the potential power crisis in the future, the contribution of green and renewable energy to the country's power grid should be increased to 70% by 2030.Tenders for second LNG power plant
21 Sep 2020
Tenders for second LNG power plant
21 Sep 2020
By Maheesha Mudugamuwa
The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) is to call for tenders for the construction of the second LNG power plant in Kerawalapitiya next month.
CEB Chairman Eng. Vijitha Herath told The Morning that together with the construction of the LNG plant, the tender would also be called for the LNG supply next month.
Furthermore, he said the construction of the already tendered LNG power plant would commence next month.
Meanwhile, Minister of Power Dallus Alahapperuma has stated that two LNG power plants will be constructed by the year 2023 as a solution to the power crisis in the country.
He has also stated at a meeting held at the CEB last week that during the last five years from 2015 to 2019, only 300 MW had been added to the national grid, but the demand for electricity is growing at 6% a year.
The Minister has said that, in line with the President's “Vision for Prosperity” policy statement to address the potential power crisis in the future, the contribution of green and renewable energy to the country's power grid should be increased to 70% by 2030.Kapruka
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