The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka
Additional costs from substandard coal cannot yet be quantified because they depend on shipment-specific generation levels and coal quality parameters, and the relevant process has not been completed. It was clarified that any shortfall is not met entirely through diesel generation; solar, hydropower, and other sources are used where possible, with diesel used only at critical times.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Hon. Member, although what you raised is not directly related to the main question, I will clarify. There is a myth that the entirety of the additional generation caused by substandard coal is met 100% by diesel. That is incorrect. Also, until the current process is fully concluded, we cannot determine exactly what the additional cost is, because generation quantities differ by shipment and coal quality parameters. Therefore, until the process is completed, we cannot state the full expenditure.
¶ 02 Further, it is incorrect to assume that all additional generation is from diesel. During the daytime we generate from solar and other sources. At night, we use hydropower and other sources to meet demand, and we go to diesel only at critical moments. Once this process concludes, we can state precise amounts. We will need more time.
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Cite as: The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 May 2026. No. 23546. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/19724