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Power outage on 17th caused by low-quality coal, says D. V. Chanaka

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  • Daily FT reports that the National System Operator said a generator failure triggered the blackout and that it opened a probe.
  • EconomyNext reports that Unit 1 tripped during maintenance after a boiler diaphragm failure, while renewable generators also disconnected.
  • Newswire reports that Cabinet spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa rejected allegations that substandard coal caused the incident.
  • EconomyNext reports that power was fully restored by 9:56 p.m. on October 17.
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