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*[[Norochcholai Lakvijaya Power Plant]] in the Northwestern Province, expected to be operation by November 2010. The first phase of the plant is to inject 300 MW to the main grid by 2011, while the second phase is scheduled to be completed by 2013 and is expected to inject 600 MW to the national grid. In October 2010, a sudden fire broke out at the plant. According to Ceylon Electricity Board officials, the fire erupted due to the clogging of a chimney that emits waste from the combustion of coal. The fire will not interrupt construction. The plant is being built by China on a long term Chinese credit.<ref>[http://www.colombopage.com/archive_10B/Oct24_1287928119CH.php "Minister orders a full report on fire at Sri Lanka power plant"] Colombo Page, Oct. 24, 2010.</ref> The delivery of the first shipment of 65,500 MT of coal at a cost of US$7 million from [[Indonesia and coal|Indonesia]] is expected in the first week of November.<ref>Shirajiv Sirimane, [http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2010/10/24/new40.asp "Two major development projects from November"] Sunday Observer, Oct. 24, 2010.</ref>In March 2011, it was reported that Sri Lanka's first coal power plant will be opened on March 22, 2011, adding 300 MW of power to the national grid.<ref>[http://www.colombopage.com/archive_11/Mar21_1300714014JR.php "First phase of Sri Lanka's first coal power plant to be opened tomorrow"] ColomboPage, March 21, 2011.</ref>