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CEB given strict deadline to submit revised expansion plan

07 Jul, 2016

The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has issued a directive to?the Ceylon Electricity Board to submit a revised least cost long term generation expansion plan?on or before August 01, 2016.

PUCSL has written to the CEB saying that despite letters sent earlier the CEB has yet to submit the plan.

“This refers to the Commission’s letter under reference PUC/LI/TL/2015/14, dated December 18, 2015, requiring the Transmission Licensee to resubmit the Least Cost Long Term Generation Expansion Plan (LCLTGEP) 2015-2034 with necessary amendments and also the Commission’s letter to Secretary, Ministry of Power and Energy dated March 31, 2016, regarding Power Supply Situation 2022 (attached).?The Commission has not received the revised LCLTGEP 2015-2034, to date,” the letter sent to the CEB states.

The Commission says it has observed that under drought conditions, even with planned plant additions, Sri Lanka is expected to face?energy and capacity shortages in the years 2018/2019 and?beyond, and the Transmission Licensee’s delay in submission of LCLTGEP 2015-2034 could further aggravate this situation.

Considering the above circumstances, the Commission decided to issue a directive under Condition 4 of the Transmission and Bulk Supply Licence issued to the Ceylon Electricity Board, to submit the revised LCLTGEP 2015-2034, including solution/s to meet the energy and capacity demand during 2016- 2021?on or before August 01, 2016. (Colombo Gazette)

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