The faulty Norochcholai power plant has allegedly broken down 12 times, since its opening in March last year.
A document tabled by Minister of Power and Energy Patali Champika Ranawaka revealed the extent of the issues plaguing the Chinese-built plant, blamed on “quality issues” earlier this month.
A special team of Chinese engineers had to be flown into the island, in order to help try and solve the failures, which have led to extensive power cuts across the country.
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