Reduce Electricity TariffEnsure Uninterrupted Power Supply

Hon Minister (Senior) Prof Tissa Vitarana

Electricity Supply and Demand

• No immediate problem with availability of supply (2100 MW max demand, 3900 MW available)

• Two basic criteriaenergy supply is more than adequate for our needsthat it is affordable for the consumers

Sustainable Power Generation in a cost effective maner

• Affordability – critical look at all contracts in place incl. Sampur

• National Energy Conservation Drive• Independent high level technical analysis of 3-

coal power project• Low / unsatisfactory power plant factor – • Tariff- responsible tariff policy• Retention of skilled personnel

Sustainable Power Generation in a cost effective maner (contd.)

• Increase the efficiency (ie network losses) • Increase the renewable energy contribution to the

grid• Moving towards a cost reflective pricing strategy• Building sectoral capabilities (eg wind)• Promote research and development• Initiate KPI’s for power sector performance• Bioenergy – introducing biofuels • Smart grid – digitisation of the power grid