The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) will submit a short-term report today (10) to the Ministry of Power, detailing the causes of yesterday’s nationwide power outage, CEB Chairman Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya confirmed.
Dr. Siyambalapitiya stated that the report will reveal the reasons behind the blackout, and a final decision on the possibility of further power cuts will be announced later today.
He also noted that a study is underway to assess potential emergency power outages under the current circumstances. Based on the findings, the CEB is expected to announce its decision on ensuring an uninterrupted daily power supply by the end of the day.
