During the on-site inspection, the officials observed the entire coal handling and power generation process, from unloading of coal to electricity generation. Particular attention was paid to coal unloading operations, storage facilities, random sampling procedures, laboratory testing of samples and operations at the main control room.
The Commission was appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to examine whether any irregularities or unlawful activities had occurred in relation to coal imports and electricity generation carried out by the state-owned Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd or its successors, from the commencement of coal-based power generation in Sri Lanka up to 16 April.
