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The Hon. Ajith P. Perera

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Kalutara· 19 February 2025 ·Oral question: Oral Question No. 152/2024: Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya

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Hon. Ajith P. Perera asked the Minister of Energy for details on the Kerawalapitiya Waste-to-Energy Power Plant, including the CEB’s unit purchase price, the daily waste requirement for optimal operation, and the average waste supplied in 2024. He also requested information on the local authorities supplying waste, ash accumulation and environmentally sound ash management measures, and whether an Environmental Protection Licence had been obtained for 2023.

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¶ 01 Question to the Minister of Energy:

¶ 02 Waste-to-Energy Power Plant in Kerawalapitiya: Details (No. 152/2024) (a) Will he inform this House the (i) price paid by the CEB per unit; (ii) metric tons of waste required per day to run optimally; and (iii) average daily waste supplied in 2024? (b) Will he also inform this House the (i) local authorities supplying waste; (ii) volume of ash accumulated; (iii) steps to manage ash in an environment-friendly manner; and (iv) whether an EPL was obtained for 2023? (c) If not, why?

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Hansard, Wednesday, 19 February 2025 ·No. 1740397565032971 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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