For the current 900MW power generation using coal, the total coal consumption cost comes to USD 30million per month , at the current market price of coal .
In addition, the current 900MW power generation using diesel and furnace oil cost comes to USD 140million per month, according to current market prices for diesel and furnace oil.
If coal can be used instead of diesel or furnace oil to generate 900MW, cost per month is only USD 110million.
We can save USD 1.32 billion yearly, if we replace diesel and furnace oil with coal for power generation.
Already environmental approvals are granted for 2 coal plants to be built in Sampur for 500MW and Norochcholai for 300MW in Sri Lanka, after checking environmental impact assessments.
