The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake
Ravi Karunanayake, raising a question under Standing Order 27(2) to the Minister of Power and Energy, said Sri Lanka’s energy crisis is being aggravated by rising CEB operating costs, lower hydro generation, and reliance on expensive thermal power. He questioned the CEB’s alleged resistance to integrating non-conventional renewable energy, including reduced tariffs, delayed approvals, and discouragement of private investment, arguing that these measures increase sectoral financial pressure and threaten the target of 70% renewable energy by 2030.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Speaker, under Standing Order 27(2), I wish to question the Minister of Power and Energy.
¶ 02 Sri Lanka’s energy crisis is worsening due to rising operating costs of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), reduced hydro generation, and excessive dependence on high-cost thermal sources. Despite the urgent need to transition to sustainable, cost-effective generation, the CEB continues to resist integrating non-conventional renewable energy (NCRE) into the national grid. This resistance is evident in reducing tariffs paid to renewable producers, discouraging private sector investment, and delaying approvals for new renewable projects. These actions not only exacerbate financial pressures in the energy sector but also undermine the national target of reaching 70% renewable energy by 2030.
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