Tripping of substation at Biyagama believed to be cause of power outage
Secretary to Power and Renewable Energy Ministry Dr. Suren Batagoda said that tripping of substation at Biyagama may have caused yesterday’s countywide power outage.
The power outage occurred at 2.30 pm.
Earlier, the authorities said they believed a sudden disruption to the Habarana mainline may have caused the breakdown.
Dr. Batagoda said the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) engineers were investigating the blackout.
Last month, a similar power outage occurred causing much suspicion, even though the CEB and the Power and Energy Minister were of the opinion it was due to a lightning strike.
The CEB was in the process of restoring services on a staggered basis.
Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe after the previous countrywide breakdown appointed a five-member committee to examine the power outage which occurred on February 25.
(Source: The Island)
Latest Headlines in Sri Lanka
- Duminda Dissanayake remanded until May 29 over gold-plated T56 firearm May 24, 2025
- Sri Lanka probing use of Rs. 22 Trillion obtained through loans May 24, 2025
- Sri Lankan PM assures no land will be taken from people in North and East May 24, 2025
- Malini Fonseka passes away May 24, 2025
- Deputy Commissioner and two DMT officials arrested with Rs. 4 Million in bribes May 23, 2025
whats next another comity on the expense of poor tax paying citizens money, actually the minister of power and energy should resign, essential services as the water purification plants does not have Generators what a country
Don’t talk about generator for water purification plant. The Minister will buy not only one but many for each treatment plant. More generators to buy, the more commis you get.