Power Cut Schedule & Areas for 19th, 20th & 21st

Sri Lanka’s Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) approved a programme of one-hour daily power cuts nationwide for three consecutive days, October 19 to 21. The cuts are conditional on need, according to Daily FT and other reports. Reports on October 20 said cuts were scheduled to continue that day.

The power restrictions follow the unavailability of the Lakvijaya Power Station after a blackout, which reduced generation capacity. Daily Mirror reported that the cuts were planned for evening peak hours if electricity generation was insufficient.

The Island and Lanka Business Online said the country would be divided into four groups or operational zones, with areas affected in rotation. Lanka Business Online reported that the proposed interruption window was 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each evening.

Lanka Business Online said the National System Operator had sought PUCSL approval and attributed confirmation of the request to its chief executive, Buddhika Samarasekara. It reported projected peak demand of 2,800 megawatts against available supply of 2,500 megawatts, a shortfall of 300 megawatts. Other reports say PUCSL approved the plan; the reported programme ends on October 21.

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