Transformer explosions: German specialists’ report today
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Transformer explosions: German specialists’ report today

March 22, 2016   05:02 pm

A report prepared by the group of German specialists, who arrived here to look into the recent explosions in several transformers belonging to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), will be submitted today.


The report will be submitted to the Chairman of the CEB, a source said.


The group visited the CEB substation in Kotugoda on an inspection tour today as well.  


An explosion had occurred in one of the transformers at the Biayagama substation while a similar explosion occurred at the CEB grid substation in Kotugoda on March 11.

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