Electricity Crisis

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Sri Lanka Urges Residents to Conserve Electricity as Dry Weather Straps Power Grid

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka‘s state-owned electricity producer, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), has appealed to residents to use electricity sparingly as dry weather pushes power demand to new highs. CEB spokesman Noel Priyantha reported a surge in electricity consumption of 3-4 gigawatt hours over the past month, attributed to increased reliance on fans and air conditioning during the…