In the wake of a request for the public to consume electricity sparingly, the Electricity Consumers Association (ECA) has proposed generating nearly 300 MW of solar power on the country's key reservoirs, aiming to provide low-cost and uninterrupted electricity.

Speaking to the media, the ECA’s General Secretary Sanjeewa Dhammika said that the project would utilise the Randenigala, Rantembe, and Victoria Reservoirs. He added that the project could be designed to use the existing hydropower network, eliminating the need to invest heavily in new transmission lines.

"The project can be implemented through private investment without Government spending. Through that, the Government can reduce electricity bills and lower the United States Dollar outlay for fuel. When there are also sufficient battery systems installed, it will allow solar-generated electricity to be supplied at night for households and businesses," he said.

Meanwhile, the National System Operators Private Limited Company and the Sustainable Energy Authority on Tuesday (24) stressed that there is no risk of disruption to the continuous power supply, but urged the public to use electricity economically and shift consumption away from peak hours (6 p.m. – 10 p.m.) to reduce fuel use. They encouraged consumers to shift activities such as washing clothes, charging electric vehicles, and operating appliances to daytime hours.