Sri Lanka, April 13 -- The Small Hydro Power Developers Association of Sri Lanka (SHPDA) has appealed to the Minister of Power and Energy to intervene and rescind the directive issued to shut down numerous small hydropower plants in the island.

Issuing a statement, Thusitha Peiris, the President of the Small Hydro Power Developers Association said members of his association are outraged by the Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) directive to shut down numerous small hydropower plants, effective 11 April.

The decision, made under the guise of "stabilizing the grid" during the festive season, is a severe blow to Sri Lanka's power sector and a direct threat to the nation's energy security, the statement added.

Thusitha Peiris said small hydr...