Sri Lanka’s highest energy demand in recent times was recorded yesterday (April 19), according to the Minister of Power and Energy Mr. Kanchana Wijesekera.
The Minister highlighted that net generation of 49.53 GWh was required for power generation yesterday, making it the highest demand of energy in recent times in Sri Lanka.
The Minister further mentioned that consistent with the actual demand recorded early this morning, reveals an estimated energy demand surpassing 50 GWh was made for today.
Hence, the Minister said that all Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) thermal plants, comprising the recently set up Hambanthota diesel-powered generators will be put to use for power generation.
The Department of National Zoological Gardens is readying enclosures to quarantine two large tortoises that were found stranded 15 kilometers westwards off Pitipana Negombo, today.
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