A team from China is set to arrive in the country on Friday, November 24 to begin renovations on the first generator of the Norochcholai Coal Power Plant.

Media Spokesperson of the Ministry of Power and Renewable Energy Sulakshana Jayawardena said the renovation process would require approximately six weeks to complete.

A sudden power failure was reported due to a breakdown at the first generator of the power-plant early this month.

Thereafter, following investigations conducted by a team from China, a team of Chinese engineers have been deployed to begin the renovation operation.

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