Ensuring safe power supply during the April 30

Attending the meeting were representatives of functional units under the Ministry of Industry and Trade including: Electricity Department, Department of Innovation - Green Transformation and Industrial Promotion, Department of Industrial Safety and Environment, Department of Oil, Gas and Coal, Ministry Office. On the business side, there were leaders of corporations: Vietnam Electricity (EVN), Vietnam Oil and Gas (Petrovietnam), Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (TKV) and National Electricity System and Market Operation Company Limited (NSMO).

Basic power supply is guaranteed

Reporting at the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Duc Ninh - General Director of the National Power System and Electricity Market Operation Company Limited said: It is estimated that by the end of April 2025, the total electricity production and import output of the entire system will reach about 98.7 billion kWh. Although there are some situations affecting the supply capacity, the power source in the first 4 months of the year is still guaranteed.

In order to better serve the needs of daily life, production and business during the April 30 - May 1 holidays and the peak hot months, the National Power System and Electricity Market Operation Company Limited has developed many different operating scenarios such as: Extreme scenario, to test the response capacity when demand suddenly increases; favorable scenario, to assess fuel demand in case of low demand; scenario to adjust the mobilization of Son La hydropower plant, to increase flood prevention capacity, ensuring safety for the Hoa Binh hydropower expansion project.

Overall, the national power system and the three regions of the North, Central and South will still basically ensure enough electricity during the dry season and throughout 2025.

Inter-sectoral coordination to ensure safe operations

At the meeting, representatives of Vietnam Electricity Group, Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, and Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group reported on the ability to supply coal and gas for electricity production and proposed coordinated solutions to ensure stable electricity supply, especially during holidays and long hot months.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien acknowledged the efforts of the units in stabilizing the power system to serve production and people's lives in the context of the economy aiming for 8% GDP growth in 2025 - creating the premise for a growth period of over 10% in the following years. Minister Nguyen Hong Dien emphasized: Upcoming important political events such as the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification require the electricity industry to absolutely ensure power supply.

To meet the requirements of ensuring electricity, the Minister requested that State-owned corporations, groups and relevant units strictly implement the directives of the Government and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, including: Directive No. 01/CT-TTg dated January 3, 2025 of the Prime Minister; Directive No. 02/CT-BCT dated January 23, 2025 of the Minister of Industry and Trade; Official Dispatch No. 1822/CD-BCT dated March 15, 2025 on safe operation of the power system.

In addition, units also need to seriously implement the contents of the power supply plans, national power system operations, coal supply charts, gas supply plans for power production in 2025 as well as other operating documents.

The Minister requested that power plant investors strengthen coordination with NSMO to calculate and announce actual electricity mobilization needs; proactively reserve enough coal and gas, ensure fuel sources are ready for power generation; develop specific on-duty plans during holidays and peak hot seasons to promptly respond to incidents.

Minister Nguyen Hong Dien assigned specific tasks to corporations, general companies and power plant investors such as Vietnam Electricity Group, Petrovietnam, Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group; at the same time, directed functional units under the Ministry to closely coordinate and take drastic actions to ensure stable electricity supply during the dry months of 2025.

The goal is not only to meet the electricity needs for daily life and production of people and businesses, but also to contribute to the successful implementation of socio-economic development goals in 2025 and the following years.

(According to NDO)

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