Incessant rains in many parts of the country, have improved the water levels of reservoirs, particularly those of Kotmale, Victoria and Randenigala, which experienced more than 50 mm during the past few days, according to sources.
However, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) officials yesterday said that heavy showers were yet to be experienced in other catchments.
An official of the Systems Control Department of the CEB said that despite rains in most parts of the country, hydro power generation remained at 17.8 per cent as against thermal which was 82.2 per cent.He told The Island that the present reservoir storage was only enough to produce 594 GWh and they expected it to be at least 1,000 GWh.
Water levels in reservoirs used for generating hydro electricity had however increased to over 35 per cent.
"Usually, the thermal-hydro combination is 60-40 but of late it has been 70-30," an official said.
CEB Engineers said the situation would improve in days to come. But, they cautioned that any breakdown at the major coal power plant would cost the country dear.
Even though rains were experienced in the catchment areas, it was not sufficient, Meteorology Department, Director General J. B. Samarasinghe said.
Heavy rain was likely to occur in a few places particularly along the Western slopes of the Central hills, he said.
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An official of the Systems Control Department of the CEB said that despite rains in most parts of the country, hydro power generation remained at 17.8 per cent as against thermal which was 82.2 per cent.He told The Island that the present reservoir storage was only enough to produce 594 GWh and they expected it to be at least 1,000 GWh.
Water levels in reservoirs used for generating hydro electricity had however increased to over 35 per cent.
"Usually, the thermal-hydro combination is 60-40 but of late it has been 70-30," an official said.
CEB Engineers said the situation would improve in days to come. But, they cautioned that any breakdown at the major coal power plant would cost the country dear.
Even though rains were experienced in the catchment areas, it was not sufficient, Meteorology Department, Director General J. B. Samarasinghe said.
Heavy rain was likely to occur in a few places particularly along the Western slopes of the Central hills, he said.
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