A Sri Lankan minister has said the ongoing shutdown of the Norochcholai power plant is costing the government Rs. 600 million a day, as controversy continued in the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB).
Science, Technology and Atomic Energy Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka stated that with the trouble-ridden power plant being run by the CEB, the daily losses were mounting. The minister went on to blame the CEB officials, labelling the “thieves” and part of the “power mafia”, according to the Island.
See more on the Ceylon Electricity Board's losses in our earlier post:
‘Debt-ridden’ SL electricity board seeks more loans (12 August 2012)
Ranawaka's comments come as Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) General Manager Shavindranth Fernando found himself criticised for announcing an upcoming Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Norochcholai power plant with China, without consultation from the Sri Lankan government.
See more from the Island here.
Also see our earlier posts:
Sri Lanka looks to China as Norochcholai power plant breaks down again (31 August 2014)
26th breakdown and counting (11 January 2014)
Chinese power plant failure causes nationwide power cuts (25 July 2012)
12 breakdowns since power plant opening (21 August 2012)
Chinese engineers flown in amid questions of sabotage (18 August 2012
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