Press briefing of Cabinet Decision taken on 2021-01-11

Design, Purchasing, Testing, Supervision of Installation and Commissioning of two (02) Nos. of Generator Stators in Unit 01 and Unit 02 machines at the Victoria Power Station - (Agenda Item No.25)

- The Victoria Power Station was commissioned in 1984, with an installed capacity of 210MW comprising three (03) 70MW units. A Technical Committee has been appointed to study the refurbishment to be made for the smooth functioning of the said Power Station in the next 30 years. The above Committee has recommended the installation of two (02) Generator Stators in Units 01 and 02 at the Power Station. As such, the proposal made by the Minister of Power to adopt the procurement process and select a suitable institution for the purpose, was approved by the Cabinet.