One of the generators at the Norochcholai power plant has broken down due to a technical fault. Of this, 270 MW will be added to the national grid.
Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera says that the Ceylon Electricity Board has already begun repairs. The board also said it would take five days to repair the fault and reinstall it.
However, the situation can be managed by using thermal and hydropower plants which do not extend the current power cuts at that time, the Minister said.
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