The Electricity of Viet Nam (EVN) Group will
ensure safety and reliability of its transmission networks, particularly the
North-South 500kV transmission line, during the dry season with an anticipated
surge in demand. The State-run group plans to produce an average of 578 million
kWh of electricity per day with the additional charge capacity hitting 31,700
MW in June, one of the hottest months in the year and a peak time for power
consumption. A blistering heat wave hit northern and central Viet Nam in the
first week of June with temperatures hovering around 37 – 40 degrees Celsius.
The two regions were exposed to temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius for 10 –
18 hours per day while the temperature reached 42.5 degrees Celsius in some
areas of the north. The hot spell led to record power usage of 629 million kWh
on June 2, pressuring the system. Ha Noi reported the highest power consumption
in history, over 77 million kWh, on June 5, an increase of 47 percent from the
same day last year. According to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorology
Forecasting, the northern and central regions of Viet Nam are likely to
experience one hotter spell this month. To ensure power supply during upcoming
national high school examinations and the third session of the 14th National
Assembly, EVN has directed its member companies to prepare all necessary
facilities and work around the clock to handle any emergency. It also decided
not to cut off electricity for maintenance and advised customers to save power
by turning off electricity devices when they are not in use and setting air
conditioners to at least 26 degrees Celsius. Additionally, the firm announced
in May that it will reduce the number of days required for a customer to get
power access from 10 to seven and streamline the procedure from three to two
steps in an effort to improve service quality.
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Nam Plus – June 13 - http://en.vietnamplus.vn/evn-vows-to-maintain-high-power-generation-during-dry-season/113225.vnp
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