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Lanka begins construction work on the last two stages of Puttalam coal power
plant
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Colombo News Desk CND on 27 June, 2009 12:49:00
 
The Cabinet of ministers has approved the proposal for this process, submitted
by President Mahinda Rajapaksa in his capacity as the Finance Minister. The
constructions of the last two stages are set to begin in October, the Power and
Energy Ministry announced. The estimated cost for this project is Rs, 89.1
billions. The government hopes to generate 900 more Mega Watts when the final
stages of the coal power plant are completed. The initial stage of the power
plant adds 300 MW power to the national grid. The construction of the
Norochcholai Coal Power Plant was inaugurated by the President on 11th May 2006.