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Electricity Sector in Sri Lanka in Regulatory Perspective

Electricity Sector in Sri Lanka in Regulatory Perspective. Damitha Kumarasinghe Director General-PUCSL. Structure of Electricity Industry (Subsequent to Sri Lanka Electricity Act 2009). Policies (Government, Ministry of Power & Energy ). Regulator (Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka).

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Electricity Sector in Sri Lanka in Regulatory Perspective

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  1. Electricity Sector in Sri Lankain Regulatory Perspective DamithaKumarasinghe Director General-PUCSL

  2. Structure of Electricity Industry(Subsequent to Sri Lanka Electricity Act 2009) Policies (Government, Ministry of Power & Energy ) Regulator (Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka) Generation Licensee (Ceylon Electricity Board) Generation Licensees (Private) Transmission Licensee (Ceylon Electricity Board) Distribution Licensee 4 (CEB) Distribution Licensee 5 (LECO) Distribution Licensee 1 (CEB) Distribution Licensee 2 (CEB) Distribution Licensee 3 (CEB) Consumers Consumers Consumers Consumers Consumers

  3. Overview - Electricity Industry • Electricity Consumers- 5,336,980 • Peak Demand - 2,146 MW • Annual Energy consumption - 11,500 GWh • Generation Capacity – 3,276 MW

  4. Overview - Electricity Industry • Electrification - 90% • 24 hours electricity supply • 75 % of the consumers get the electricity at low prices. • Transmission losses 4.5 % • Distribution losses 10 %

  5. Energy Policy Elements • Providing basic energy needs • Ensuring energy security • Promoting energy efficiency and conservation • Promoting indigenous resources • Adopting Appropriate pricing policy • Consumer protection and ensuring level playing field • Enhancing the quality of energy services

  6. PUCSL - Regulatory Interventions (RI) • Consumer protection • Tariff and Charges for Electricity • Quality and Continuity of the supply • Safety • Security, conservation and efficient use of Energy • Sector Information

  7. RI of PUCSL on Energy Security • Long term generation plans • Long term transmission plans • NCRE development • T & D Loss targets • Demand side regulations • Conservation and efficient use awareness • Cost reflectivity

  8. Causes for power cuts after a decade of stable supply • Continuous failure of Expected rainfall. • Low level of hydro storages (below 20%) after year 2001. • Unavailability of 135MW of West Coast power plant. • Unavailability of KPS GT7, due to its major inspection and repairs. • Continuous failures of Puttalam Coal power plant (285MW).

  9. RI of PUCSL on Continuity of the Supply The Transmission License is required • Obtain the approval of the Commission for every major scheduled interruption • Provide reports to the commission on the risk analysis on maintaining a continuous supply to the commission • Provide reports to the commission on Mitigating the risk of power interruptions

  10. Thank You

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