PUCSL new Chairman assumes duties; launches its work plan for 2021
The Annual Activity Plan 2021 of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator was unveiled today. A total of 111 …
The Annual Activity Plan 2021 of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator was unveiled today. A total of 111 …
Former Chairman of PUCSL, Attorney at Law, Saliya Mathew writes Being a utility regulator has perils because the independence of the regulator necessarily …
Dec 21, 2020 (LBO) – Electricity Mafia is conspiring to shut down the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka as the Commission will not approve illegal …
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa examined the possibility of rapidly adding renewable energy sources such as wind, solar and natural gas to the power grid. Many …
Dec 08, 2020 (LBO) – The necessary preliminary steps have been taken to implement the Siyabalanduwa Solar Power Plant such as studying the feasibilities, …
Extending its support to the Sri Lankan Government’s intention to increase the use of solar power among commercial and residential sectors, Sampath Bank PLC …
Nov 20, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has affirmed Sri Lanka-based Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) National Long-Term Rating at 'AA+(lka)' with a Negative …
Nov 05, 2020 (LBO) – Construction work on the Lakdanavi Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) power plant is expected to begin in late November, making clean energy …
Oct 11, 2020 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has published Sri Lanka-based power producer Lakdhanavi Limited's first-time National Long-Term Rating of 'AA+(lka)'. The …
Sep 21, 2020 (LBO) – The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator together with Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and …
Sep 17, 2020 (LBO) – The Cabinet of Ministers have approved a proposal to find an investor for the second 300MW combined cycle LNG power plant in …
Sep 16, 2020 (LBO) – The Minister of Power and Energy, Dullas Alahapperuma has instructed the officials of the Kelanitissa Power Plant to restore the …
President Rajapaksa directed that the plans should be devised to meet 70% of the country’s electricity demand using renewable energy sources by the year …
Sep 14, 2020 (LBO) – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) partnered with Brandix Apparel Limited to promote renewable energy in Sri Lanka through …
Aug 31, 2020 (LBO) – Independent Evaluation at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) recommends that the bank revisit its energy policy and formally withdraw from …
Aug 24, 2020 (LBO) – The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka has signed an agreement with Pearl Energy (Pvt) Ltd to launch ‘Hambantota LNG Hub’ – A …
Aug 18, 2020 (LBO) – Ceylon Electricity Board says they are currently experiencing a severe capacity deficit due to the unavailability of Lakvijaya Power …
Jun 21, 2020 (LBO) - Sri Lanka’s total electricity generation (excluding non- conventional electricity as solar, wind, mini-hydro & biomass) stood at …
Jun 12, 2020 (LBO) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator, is all set to fine-tune the externality cost – …
Jun 01, 2020 (LBO) - The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the electricity sector regulator and the shadow regulator of the lubricant industry …