Category: Power
SL energy crisis needs streamlined long term policy framework from CEB: Snr Engineers Ass
Senior Engineers of CEB has launched a new movement to uphold policy consistency Plans to focus Energy Crisis in Sri Lanka through expediting the construction of new power plants Plans for career upliftment of junior engineers and recommending to increase retirement age to 61 to increase the contribution of senior engineers to achieve energy goals […]
PUCSL launch second phase of electrician licensing program
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, commences the second phase of awarding free National Vocational Qualification Level 3 (NVQ 3) Program for Electricians tomorrow. The PUCSL launched this programme March last year and more than 2000 electricians have obtained NVQ3 under the programme and qualified for the electrician license. […]
PUCSL reaches 100-pct success rate in North Central province with consumer mobile service
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator reached a 100 percent success rate in solving more than 350 electricity consumer issues in North Central Province under its newly launched consumer mobile service programme. “The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka is in the view that officers should go to the […]
ACL Cables completes fourth ‘ACL SAX’ conductor installation project
ACL Cables PLC, Sri Lanka’s No.1 cable manufacturer recently completed another significant milestone with the installation of its fourth ‘ACL SAX’ 80mm² 33KV medium voltage covered conductor electricity transmission project. The installation took place at a site close to Sri Lanka’s largest power station, the Lakvijaya Power Plant, commonly known as Norochcholai Coal Power Plant. […]
PUCSL signs MOU with USAID’s youth employment and entrepreneurship project
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with USAID’s youth employment and entrepreneurship project, YouLead recently providing professional qualification to 45,000 electricians. This initiative aims to channel joint efforts to support and upskill Sri Lankan youth in the electricity sector, and to encourage entrepreneurship […]
PUCSL publishes hotline for electricity complaints
Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator launches a hotline to address and resolve the electricity complaints online and requests the public and other stakeholders to use online and social media platforms to connect with officials without visiting the officials in premises. “Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka being the regulator […]
Indian assistance to promote solar power project
Measures have been taken to increase the contribution by renewable energy sources to the national power grid by enhancing solar power generation as per the National Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour.’A key plan of the Government is to generate solar power by obtaining the contribution of state-owned buildings, places of worship and houses […]
India Exim Bank to grant USD 100mn credit line to promote solar power in Sri Lanka
Measures have been taken to increase the contribution of renewable energy sources to the national power grid by enhancing solar power generation as per the National Policy Framework ‘Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour.’ A key plan of the Government is to generate solar power by obtaining the contribution of state-owned buildings, places of worship and […]
PUCSL approves second 300MW natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, granted its approval for the 2nd Re-gasified Liquid Natural Gas-fired Combined Cycle power plant to be tendered to build in Kerawalapitiya, during the emergency meeting held on 04th June 2021. “In May, the Ceylon Electricity Board requested PUCSL to tender this power plant […]
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 kicks off
Sri Lanka Investment Forum 2021 was inaugurated this morning by His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapakse on a virtual platform. Today’s proceedings also featured keynote addresses by Ali Sabry Minister of Justice, Ajith Nivard Cabraal, State Minister for Money and Capital Markets and State Enterprise Reform, Dr.P.B. Jayasundera, Secretary to the President, Sanjaya Mohottala Chairman […]
WindForce declares over 1 bn dividends with a strong performance
WindForce Limited, which listed on the CSE this year, displayed a strong performance for the year 2020/21. The company declared an interim dividend of LKR 1,013 million for 21/22, which corresponds to a dividend per share of 0.75 LKR, yielding a return of 4.7% to shareholders. Performance in 2021 will receive a boost from the […]
PUCSL to issue NVQ3 Level certificates to 45,000 electricians in Sri Lanka within two years
The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has launched a program to provide National Vocational Qualification (NVQ 3 Level) free of charge to trained electricians island-wide from last March. This project is being carried out in collaboration with the National Vocational Training Authority and the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission. Accordingly, 2500 electricians covering […]