Electricity Archives

March 25, 2024

March 18, 2024: Sri Lanka’s leading diversified agribusiness company, Watawala Plantations PLC, announced a Rs. 1.86 million investment towards the installation of a dedicated electricity transformer, ensuring reliable power for Nakiyadeniya’s residents and its palm oil mill. The installation of the new transformer will help to reliably cater to growing demand for electricity for both […]

September 7, 2023

September 06, 2023: Ceylon Energy, a strategic alliance of St Theresa Industries, announced the commencement of its first tower erection under the “Supporting Electricity Supply Reliability Improvement Project” (SESRIP – P4), cementing a 33kV Double Circuit tower line from Maho to Ma-eliya on August 17, 2023. Developed through a partnership between Ceylon […]

June 23, 2023

JAAF confounded by the CEB and PUCSL for constantly overlooking industry submissions and cautions on electricity tariff hikes CEB fails to extend industrial electricity tariff reductions to Sri Lanka’s largest forex earner 23rd June 23: Electricity tariff revisions proposed by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) for the period July to December 2023 […]

February 21, 2023

JAAF is perplexed by PUCSL overlooking the industry’s submissions and cautions. Current tariff increase based on speculative increasing demand, despite trends showcasing reduced demand 20th February 2023: The Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) granted approval to a 66% electricity tariff hike effective 15th February 2023, resulting in exponential increases in costs in the […]

April 4, 2022

Asks to direct authorities to expedite the process of generating electricity and to supply fuel to ensure continues supply of electricity The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka – the electricity sector regulator, filed a Fundamental Rights in the Supreme Court today (1st April 2022) naming the following Respondents; the Ministry […]

January 10, 2022

President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa has emphasized that steps should be taken to find a solution to the power crisis without disturbing the lives of the people. The President made this observation at a discussion held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (10) with the heads of the power and energy sectors regarding the situation […]

March 13, 2021

To replace the diesel power plants of Sri Lanka with 70% of the total national power generation from green and renewable sources Ambassador of Turkey in Sri Lanka Demet Sekercioglu asserts, Turkey is willing to provide the necessary support to the national electricity plan initiated under the National Policy Framework “Vistas of […]

Watawala Plantations Powers Community Progress with Key Infrastructure Investment

Ceylon Energy marking the first tower erection under the SESRIP-P4 electricity supply enhancement project

JAAF dismayed by zero revisions made to industrial electricity tariff rates

JAAF Denounces PUCSL-Approved 66% Electricity Tariff Hike

PUCSL files FR petition before Supreme Court

“An urgent solution must be found to the power crisis without disruption to the lives of the people” – President

Turkey is willing to provide the necessary support to the national electricity plan