Expert Panel to Review Norochcholai Coal Supply

Expert Panel to Review Norochcholai Coal Supply

by Zulfick Farzan 24-02-2026 | 5:58 PM

COLOMBO (News1st); A seven-member committee has been appointed to review the current coal supply to the Norochcholai Power Plant and submit a report within one month.

The committee is chaired by Professor W.D.A.S. Rodrigo, of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of Moratuwa.

The members of the committee are:

2.Dr. N A I D Nissanka, Senior Lecture, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Moratuwa – Member

3.Dr. I U Aththanayake, Senior Lecture, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Moratuwa – Member

4.Dr. (Mrs.) R M D S Gunarathna, Senior Lecture, Department of Chemical & Process Engineering University of Moratuwa – Member

5.Dr. Uditha Wijewardane, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering University of Jayawardhanapura – Member

6.Dr. Geethal Siriwardane, Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Jayawardhanapura – Member

7.Mr. K L R C Wijayasinghe, Additional Secretary (Power & Power Sector Reforms), Ministry of Energy – Convener