Electricity to entire Jaffna Peninsula

The Government will meet the electricity needs of the entire Jaffna District by November this year. Its desire is to supply power without a crisis after completing the work on the Chunnakam Power Plant.
According to the Miniter of Power and Energy W D J Senevirathna 24 mega watts of power is being provided to the Jaffna civilians at present. The Chunakkam power plant, which will be ready by end of November, can generate 36 megawatts, generating six megawatts from six generators. Thereafter it will be possible to supply power to factories of the District. 50 Chinese engineers and 50 constructors resident in Jaffna are engaged in this task. The Government of Sri Lanka in its effort in providing infrastructure facilities to the benefit of Jaffna civilians expected to provide electricity to the entire Jaffna Peninsula through Chunnakam power plant and much work is being done in the construction.