COLOMBO (NewsRadio); Another vessel carrying 60,000MT of coal is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka later today.
The Ministry of Power and Energy said the vessel from South Africa will dock at the Norochcholai Jetty.
Meanwhile, yesterday, a vessel carrying 60,000MT of coal reached Sri Lanka.
The Ministry of Power and Energy said the vessel which arrived at the Norochcholai Jetty last morning was the first of the six coal vessels due to reach Sri Lanka this month.
Following formalities, unloading of the vessel commenced and it is expected to last around three days.
The Ministry also said payments have been made to all six cargos due to arrive this month.
The Ceylon Electricity Board meanwhile said the third generator of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant will be added to the National Grid on Sunday.
Trade unions and the Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka, Janaka Ratnayake have repeatedly said lengthy power cuts will be imposed from this month due to issues in procuring coal for the Norochcholai Power Plant.
However, Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera has said they are taking all steps to procure required coal and minimize the power cut durations.
