Fuels are obtained from LIOC to maintain the power supply

Minister of Power Gaimini Lokuge says that the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will hold discussions with Lanka IOC on the possibility of obtaining fuel stocks required for the generation of electricity in order to maintain an uninterrupted power supply.

 

He said that the CEB will seek fuel supplies necessary to generate power until January 22 until the Norochcholai power plant in restored. “We will look whether we can obtain some fuel from the IOC company at least for the next couple of days,” the minister said, adding that the Chairman of CEB has been instructed to start talks with Lanka IOC on today (18).

 

Asked whether the CEB had requested for fuel from the state-run petroleum corporation, the minister said that there is no need to make a request as it is an annual order and that the CPC has to supply fuel for that annual order.

 

He said that the CPC brings down fuel according to that plan and the CEB expects the petroleum corporations to import the required fuel stocks accordingly.