Norochcholai Coal Power Plant - In retrospect - Treading the wrong path

I believe we have reached the conclusion that coal power was a more suitable option in electricity generation for Sri Lanka through the previous article which discussed the fact comprehensively. This particular article follows it up with the discussion of initial groundwork of the Norochcholai coal power plant and irreparable mistakes occurred along the way. The sole intention is to narrate the history of the power plant, explaining the episodes as they were, preventing any political influence. The necessity of a coal power plant Let me take you to the power generation situation in Sri Lanka exactly 10 years back, year 1993, and compare it with the situation in year 2010. (Source: Sri Lanka Energy Balance 2010) It is evident that...

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Posted in: Power System

Light the Lights - Comparing options for domestic lighting

There is a diverse range of lighting fixtures and lamps available in the domestic market where each lamp has its own advantages and disadvantages. The diagram below shows some of the basic lighting technologies which are popular in the local market for savvy. But this article mainly focuses on domestic lamps, their advantages and disadvantages and how they can be utilized optimally to serve your requirements. Basic Lighting Technologies Terminology Incandescent Lamps Incandescent Lamp The incandescent lamp is a very commonly used lamp type in household applications. If stated in simple terms, the basic operating mechanism of an incandescent lamp is passing of an electric current through a tungsten spiral which heats up...

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Posted in: Sustainable Energy and Policy