Ministry of Industry and Trade inspects EVN's electricity supply from June 10

On the morning of June 9, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with the specialized electricity inspection team to specifically deploy the requirements, content and time of the inspection.

The working session took place after the Prime Minister assigned the Minister to direct the establishment of a specialized inspection team in accordance with the law on electricity management and supply of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) from January 1, 2021 to June 1.

Accordingly, the specialized inspection team was established on June 8, including leaders of the Electricity Regulatory Authority, the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, the Department of Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment, the Legal Department, the Ministry Inspectorate, the Department of Planning and Finance, and the Department of Oil, Gas and Coal.

"It is necessary to clarify the supply and proactive provision of fuel for power plants; operate the power system; mobilize power sources (technically), fairness; power transmission issues; and mobilize transitional renewable energy sources," the Minister requested.

Along with the establishment of the inspection team, the leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade requested the establishment of an inspection monitoring team. "The inspection team needs to start working immediately from June 10," Minister Nguyen Hong Dien directed.

Water levels at hydroelectric reservoirs in the North as of June 9
Hydroelectric lake	lake water level/dead water level
Lai Chau	266.5m/270m
Son La	175.25m/175m
Peace	103.44 m/80 m (minimum water level required is 81.9 m)
Thac Ba	45.65 m/46 m (minimum requirement 46.5 m)
Tuyen Quang	91.1 m/90 m (minimum requirement: 90.7 m)
Chat	432.14m/431m

The Minister requested the inspection team to work impartially and objectively based on the provisions of the law and regulations, instructions of competent authorities and functional agencies; the situation and implementation results of EVN. Deputy Minister Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan directly directed the inspection on behalf of the Minister.

The Minister pointed out that in recent days, there have been power supply interruptions that have affected business production and people's lives. "For power shortages to occur, regardless of the reason, it is necessary to clarify the cause, find solutions to overcome them, and handle them satisfactorily and promptly, " the Minister emphasized.

On June 9, the Department of Industrial Safety and Environment reported that nationwide, the water flow to hydroelectric reservoirs increased slightly compared to yesterday but remained low. Water levels in the Northern, North Central, and Southeastern regions were low, with some reservoirs at or below the dead water level.

The amount of water flowing into the lake is mainly to regulate the water to ensure the minimum flow, hydroelectric plants operate to generate electricity using the water flow, the number of plants that have to stop is mainly concentrated in the Northern and North Central regions to ensure the safety of the generators when operating with low flow and water column below the design, it is difficult to meet the electricity generation according to the operating process.

There are still some lakes at dead water level such as Lai Chau, Son La, Thac Ba, Tuyen Quang, Ban Ve, Hua Na, Thac Mo, Tri An. Hydropower plants that have to stop generating electricity because the flow and water level of the lakes are not guaranteed include: Son La, Lai Chau, Huoi Quang, Thac Ba, Tuyen Quang, Hua Na, Trung Son, Tri An.

(Source: Zing News)

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