Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Energy Analyst Dr. Vidhura Ralapanawe has warned that the use of imported substandard coal at the Lakvijaya Coal Power Plant in Norochcholai could cause significant damage to its power-generating turbines.

Dr. Ralapanawe pointed out that although previously imported coal has been used at the plant until now, from the first of next month it will have to rely entirely on the newly imported coal.

He cautioned that this transition poses a serious risk to the plant's machinery.

"At present, the South African coal is being used only for a limited period of 10 to 16 hours, as stocks from the previous supplier remain available at the Norochcholai plant. However, there is growing concern among plant personnel that from Mar...