Prepare plans to ensure adequate power supply during peak summer season.

Mobilizing all resources, determined not to delay the progress of 500 kV line 3

On May 23, at the Government Headquarters, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a meeting on the implementation of the 500 kV line 3 Quang Trach - Pho Noi project, plans to ensure electricity supply and control progress every week and every day.

At the meeting, Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) and Power Transmission Corporation (EVNNPT) reported that they are working with contractors to make efforts to overcome disadvantages and are determined to complete projects according to the schedule assigned by the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chairs a meeting on the implementation of the 500kV line 3 circuit Quang Trach - Pho Noi project. Photo: Nhat Bac/VGP

After listening to the reports, the Prime Minister acknowledged and highly appreciated the results in the implementation of the 500 kV line 3, many tasks have been and are being done well, such as site clearance, foundation construction, poles, and wire pulling.

This was achieved thanks to the active participation of the secretaries and chairmen of the local People's Committees; the participation and support of the people, especially those who gave up their residences and production and business places for the project; the efforts of EVN and EVNNPT; the active participation of relevant ministries and branches; and the enthusiastic working spirit of 8,000-10,000 cadres, engineers, workers and laborers at the construction site.

The Prime Minister requested EVN to review and rebuild the project's progress critical path, control it by day and week, and complete the wire pulling by June 20, then test, accept and energize it no later than June 30.

Ensuring adequate power supply during peak summer season

Regarding electricity supply, the Prime Minister pointed out that the economic growth rate and production and business recovery in the first quarter and April and May 2024 with positive changes in many industries, fields, and localities will lead to increased demand for electricity.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister also requested EVN and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to continue to promptly publish official and accurate information, refuting inaccurate information about electricity supply so that people and businesses can feel secure, as recently confirmed that the information calling on some businesses in the North to voluntarily reduce 30% of electricity usage was incorrect.

According to forecasts, electricity demand for the whole year increased by about 9%, but in the past few months it has increased by 13%, with peak electricity demand in the North increasing by 17% over the same period.

Up to this point, thanks to the experience of 2023, the agencies have operated better, basically meeting the electricity demand well, especially overcoming the challenge of the hottest April in history.

However, the Prime Minister emphasized that we must make more efforts, absolutely not be subjective or negligent, closely forecast the situation, prepare the best plan, and be ready for the worst possible scenario to ensure electricity supply for production, business and consumption in the coming time, especially in June 2024 when the new 500kV line 3 circuit is expected to be completed by the end of June.

The Prime Minister pointed out specific tasks related to power sources, power transmission, power use, power distribution, power use, and power prices; assigned Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha to directly direct agencies to perform tasks according to assigned functions, tasks, and powers.

Accordingly, the Prime Minister requested to diversify electricity sources, including imports, but make the most of domestic capacity; coordinate well, appropriately, and effectively all sources, including thermal power, hydropower, solar power, wind power, biomass power, etc. Power plants must calculate appropriate maintenance and repair times, and not stop operations of all plants at the same time.

Source: https://www.baogiaothong.vn/thu-tuong-chuan-bi-cac-phuong-an-bao-dam-cung-ung-du-dien-trong-cao-diem-he-192240523153004446.htm