10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

The Hon. Kumara Jayakody

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 3 March 2026 ·Oral question: Oral Question: Generators Facilitating Cooling at Norochcholai Power Plant (Q.68/2025)

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Hon. Kumara Jayakody stated that the Government is ensuring uninterrupted coal-based power generation and that petroleum supplies are not facing disruption. He said existing Ceylon Petroleum Corporation storage tanks are being used at maximum capacity and that construction has begun on nine new tanks. He emphasized the Government’s commitment to maintaining energy security despite external risks such as global conflict.

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¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, we have taken steps to ensure uninterrupted power generation using coal. There is no disruption or delay in the supply of petroleum products either. Despite the noise made here, we are managing with the storage capacity available in the tanks already constructed. The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation’s tanks are filled to the maximum to maintain the situation. We have already commenced constructing nine new tanks; foundation stones have been laid and work has begun under this Government. Unlike you, who did not plan for tomorrow, we are managing and moving forward. We are committed to preventing such a situation, though we cannot control the global war. Remember, we will do our utmost to safeguard the country’s energy security.

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Hansard, Tuesday, 3 March 2026 ·No. 23335 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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