The National Audit Office has, in a recent evaluation report on the process of developing renewable energy sources, recommended a coordinating mechanism to avoid delays in obtaining approvals for energy projects, and asked the CEB to comply with National Energy Policy and international conventions when it prepares the long-term generation plan. Sri Lanka will not […]
HomeNewsImplementation of power generation plans PUCSL Employees Union denies allegations Implementation of power generation plans PUCSL Employees Union denies allegations 18 December 2020 12:00 am - 0
The Employees Union of Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka said yesterday denied the allegation made by certain parties that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has delayed the implementation of power generation plans is a baseless and completely false statement.
Issuing a statement, the Union said, According to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, the Commission is responsible for approving power generation plans and approving the calling for proposals to build power plants (Request for Proposals) and Power Purchasing Agreements. Accordingly, the Commission has given its fullest cooperation and approval to the Ceylon Electricity Board for implementing the Least Cost Long Term Generation Plans.
Not limiting to the approval of Power Generation Plan the Commission urged the relevant parties to implement the power generation plans without a delay
The allegation made by certain parties that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has delayed the implementation of power generation plans is a baseless and completely false statement. According to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, the Commission is responsible for approving power generation plans and approving the calling for proposals to build power plants (Request for Proposals) and Power Purchasing Agreements.
The allegation made by certain parties that the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has delayed the implementation of power generation plans is a baseless and completely false statement. According to the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, the Commission is responsible for approving power generation plans and approving the calling for proposals to build power plants (Request for Proposals) and Power Purchasing Agreements.