Norochcholai Power Plant Shuts Down One Generator Unit

One of the three primary generator units at the Norochcholai Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant, Sri Lanka's largest contributor to the national grid, has been taken offline. The shutdown affects 300 megawatts (MW) of the plant's total 900 MW capacity. While some reports indicate the unit was deactivated for pre-planned maintenance, another source cited a decrease in electricity demand as the reason. Plant spokespersons confirmed that the remaining two 300 MW units continue to operate, supplying electricity to the national grid as required, aiming to prevent power disruptions. Separately, it was noted that any additional costs related to coal will not be passed on to consumers during the upcoming electricity tariff revision.