In the context of the economy recovering and growing strongly, leading to the continued increase in electricity demand in the province, while the number of operating distribution transformer stations are all full and overloaded, key power grid projects are behind schedule due to problems with compensation and site clearance (BT - GPMB), the propaganda work on economical and efficient electricity use has been and is being promoted by the province and the Electricity sector. Thereby, contributing to serving the needs of people's daily life and production, business, promoting socio-economic development.
In 2024, the province's economy is on the path of recovery and development, but due to the impact of climate change, prolonged extreme hot weather, the demand for electricity in the province is increasing. Faced with this reality, in order to promote energy-saving and efficient use activities in industrial production, especially for key and near-key energy users in the province, the Department of Industry and Trade proactively advises the Provincial People's Committee to approve the Project on Energy Saving and Efficiency in Industrial Production Enterprises in the province each year.
Direct specialized departments and affiliated units to coordinate with relevant units to organize activities in response to the "Earth Hour" Campaign in 2024, focusing on propaganda and guidance for units to use electricity and energy sources economically and effectively, and combat the negative impacts of climate change.
The electricity saving movement has been actively responded by people in the province with practical activities such as limiting the use of many electrical devices at the same time; using air conditioners and refrigerators properly to ensure temperature; cleaning and maintaining equipment; choosing LED bulbs to save more electricity, using electrical devices with energy labels from the Ministry of Industry and Trade... Thanks to that, the province's electricity saving output in 2024 will reach over 105 million kWh.
Vinh Phuc Electricity Company will regularly promote the use of electricity economically and effectively to organizations, businesses and people in the province.
In 2025, the province's economy is forecast to have a high growth rate, leading to a sudden increase in electricity demand. The largest capacity of the whole province is forecast to reach more than 995MW or even higher if there is a prolonged extreme heat wave, while most of the operating distribution transformer stations are already fully loaded, the implementation of power projects is facing many obstacles, the risk of slow progress makes it difficult to ensure electricity supply for daily life in the upcoming hot season.
To ensure electricity supply for socio-economic development, national defense and security and attract investment projects in the province, all levels and sectors in the province have been paying attention to directing and removing difficulties in site clearance to complete key power projects and works.
Along with that, the work of propaganda, mobilization, and encouragement for people and businesses to join hands in saving electricity and energy sources continues to be actively implemented by electricity supply and trading units.
Proactively applying measures to use electricity economically and efficiently, from the beginning of 2025, Vinh Phuc Power Company directed its affiliated Power Companies in localities to deploy solutions to manage, operate, inspect, repair, and strengthen the power grid; closely monitor the load situation on the power grid, promptly handle full load, overload of power lines and transformer stations.
Actively coordinate with the Department of Industry and Trade to monitor and supervise the electricity usage of enterprises, administrative agencies, key energy facilities... Actively promote the application of solutions for economical and efficient electricity usage.
Mobilize public lighting, outdoor lighting, and advertising units to apply optimal, energy-saving lighting solutions suitable for the seasons of the year such as turning on late and turning off early in the summer, reducing lighting capacity during peak hours of the power system, adjusting alternating lighting modes on main roads, turning off lights in nearby areas with few people passing by, and reducing electricity usage during peak hot months.
In particular, continuing to effectively implement the Load Regulation (DR) Program and load shifting contributes to reducing the capacity of the power system during peak hours, while at the same time, reducing pressure on the electricity industry.
With the spreading effect of the "Earth Hour" event, promoting the results of implementation over the years, this March, the Ministry of Industry and Trade launched the movement "All people save energy in response to Earth Hour 2025" with the message "Green transition - Green future".
In the province, communication activities will take place to mobilize agencies, organizations and people to turn off lights and unnecessary equipment during the event to switch to using renewable, environmentally friendly energy sources.
A representative of Vinh Phuc Electricity Company said: "The country is facing a new destiny, an era of national growth towards green transformation, digital transformation, and innovation. Therefore, the unit will continue to spread the message of this year's Earth Hour event.
Adjusting and forming habits of using electricity economically and effectively, using alternative renewable energy sources of the community, people and businesses will not only bring economic benefits, help the power source to operate safely and stably, serving production and people's needs, but also contribute to building a green and sustainable living environment."
Article and photos: Luu Nhung
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