EVN Chairman shares unforgettable memories on the occasion of 30 years of A0/NSMO

A year of overcoming difficulties

Speaking at the Ceremony, Chairman of the Board of Members of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) Dang Hoang An highly appreciated the performance of the National Electricity System and Market Operation Company Limited (NSMO) in 2024, especially in the context of changes in management organization, as well as more difficult conditions for managing and operating the power system than before.

However, with its efforts and continuing to promote tradition, NSMO has made an important and key contribution in helping the electricity industry and EVN complete its political task of ensuring means according to the direction of the Central Government, the Government, the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Industry and Trade , and the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises.

EVN Chairman Dang Hoang An speaks at the 30th Anniversary Ceremony of the National Power System Dispatch Center

EVN Chairman cited that the expected electricity growth for the whole year is 10.13% , however , in the first 8 months of 2024, electricity growth has reached 11.67% . In the hot weather conditions that lasted until early September , right when A0 moved house, but in such difficult conditions, NSMO still achieved very good results.

“At the summary conference of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, we reported first on the electricity supply situation, second on construction investment. In the first eight months of the year, EVN completed disbursement of VND112,892 billion, an increase of 10.8% compared to the plan. After 10 years, we have just exceeded the investment plan, which is also approximately five billion dollars, still the highest number among the company's corporations,” said Mr. Dang Hoang An.

“ Even in the private sector, I believe that the disbursement last year was certainly not equal to EVN, including the bright spots that you all know, such as the two expanded Italian generators and the 500kV line 3. We have started the Con Dao project and related items. Currently, we are also preparing to start the Bac Ai project …” – Mr. Dang Hoang An said and added that the workload is very large, which makes the infrastructure and industry increase. Third is production and business, which needs to balance finances. Fourth is the technical and economic indicators of the electricity industry in general, this is also a very important contribution of the previous national chart. Currently, the reliability of electricity is still maintained at level 4 of ASEAN, which means that the average power outage index of customers has now decreased significantly, to 219 minutes. I remember in 2008, when I was the Deputy General Director of Engineering of the group, the figure was around 20,000 minutes. Now it is 219.2 minutes, many provincial or district-level power companies have achieved less than five minutes - equivalent to Singapore. Singapore's power loss is 6.05%, three years ahead of EVN's plan.

According to Mr. Dang Hoang An, Vietnam has certain technological products, for example, the production of 900 MVA transformers, which is also the largest in the country and is also the only country in Southeast Asia that can manufacture 500 kV transformers made by Dong Anh Equipment Corporation under the close direction of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Under the direction of the Central Party Committee, the Government, the Prime Minister , EVN and the entire electricity industry have also performed very well the tasks of 2024, creating a foundation for the country's GDP to increase by over 7%.

To achieve the above results, especially in providing electricity and completing the 500kV line 3, the Chairman of EVN thanked the Ministry of Industry and Trade, NSMO, the Electricity Management Committee at enterprises, especially Minister Nguyen Hong Dien personally for his close direction in all aspects of work, including and first of all, the work of ensuring electricity supply as well as key investment projects.

“ It must be said that without the direction of the Ministry , without the close participation of the Minister in meetings every two weeks , the 500 kV line would be very difficult . The project can reach the finish line but will face many difficulties and may not achieve the progress target” – EVN Chairman affirmed and hoped that the Minister and leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade would continue to pay special attention to the two upcoming projects including the 500 kV Lao Cai – Vinh Yen line, the 500 kV Nho Quan – Thuong Tin line and other projects that EVN is implementing. These are key projects that contribute to solving difficulties as well as ensuring electricity in the coming time.

Chairman of EVN Board of Directors Dang Hoang An

Unforgettable memories

Sharing memories of the process, formation and development of A0 in the past and NSMO today, the Chairman of EVN said that A0 was born in association with 500 kV single circuit projects ; the objective need was to unify the system at that time.

Witnessing the historic moment of energizing the 500kV line 1 on May 27, 1994 was a source of pride, especially in the context of the country having just gone through a war, with limited conditions and resources, but we completed the line in 2 years. And the technology at that time was very primitive. The SCADA system in the past had only 14 AV devices connected nationwide . The gas station measuring equipment was still embargoed, yet 500kV was still energized.

Currently, technology has developed highly, quite fully. We have 41 500 KV stations, 171 220 KV stations, nearly 900 110KV stations operating without a person on duty, 100%. 82% of 220kV stations operate without a person on duty, 82% of the stations .

At the time A0 was born, the power system was only 4000 MW, the amount of electricity was approximately 10-14 billion kWh, but now it has increased 21 times in both capacity and output. We are currently ranked 22nd in the world, the only one in Southeast Asia in terms of system size. The current ratio and structure are very different from the past, there is now a connection to the power grid with foreign countries, many links with foreign countries, many types of power plants, including PP, IPP, centralized accounting under state-owned enterprises. This is a huge challenge for operation, but A0/NSMO has promoted the tradition of the past 30 years very well, and is growing with the country's electricity industry. This is something to be very proud of.

According to Mr. Dang Hoang An, the second point that he is very satisfied with is that many cadres have grown up from A0 in many different positions. It can be said that A0 is still continuing to be the cradle of training key cadres in the electricity industry . Most of them fulfill their tasks very well . This is a source of cadres with knowledge and discipline for the profession , for the electricity industry ; proving their mettle , preserving traditions and creating a brand - a brand with seriousness in discipline , qualifications and spirit , accepting challenges .

Therefore, EVN Chairman Dang Hoang An hopes that A0/NSMO engineers will continue to promote this spirit regardless of which management agency they belong to. Because wherever they are, the ultimate function remains the same – the function of regulating the system and operating the electricity market in the context of an increasingly decentralized electricity industry , with many small and scattered sources. The system is changing and needs to change to control that.

With its good tradition and achievements, the Chairman of EVN believes that NSMO will continue its glorious journey and contribute to the industry and the country.

Source: https://congthuong.vn/chu-tich-evn-chia-se-ky-niem-kho-quen-nhan-30-nam-a0nsmo-367111.html