The Electricity Industry must not allow power shortages to occur under any circumstances.

On the afternoon of January 13, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visited and worked with Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) on the production and business situation; and addressed proposals for EVN to develop sustainably and meet the electricity demand for the country's socio-economic development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh visits and works with Vietnam Electricity Group.

The Electricity Industry is Inclusive

Speaking at the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that the Electricity sector plays an extremely important and indispensable role in the process of protecting, building and developing the country. The Electricity sector is comprehensive, influential and impacts all sectors, all levels and the entire population.

Electricity has 5 stages (including power source, power load, power distribution, power usage and power price) and depends on 6 inputs (including coal, oil, gas, water, sun and wind).

"Therefore, the Electricity sector must coordinate with ministries, branches, agencies and units to operate scientifically, in accordance with the conditions of the country and the people of Vietnam, especially in the context of the world situation changing rapidly, unpredictably, beyond all forecasts, Vietnam is a developing country, the economy is in transition, modest in scale, limited resilience, large openness", the Prime Minister stated.

The Prime Minister requested that the Electricity industry not allow power shortages to occur under any circumstances.

Acknowledging, praising and congratulating the achievements of the Electricity industry, thanking the important contribution of the Electricity industry to the overall comprehensive results of the whole country in 2023, the Prime Minister also pointed out a number of limitations that need to be learned from such as: local power shortages still occur; some power source and grid projects are slow in implementation progress; some party members, cadres and employees of units in the Group are disciplined and handled...

There must be no power shortage under any circumstances.

In the coming time, the Prime Minister requires the Electricity sector not to let power shortages occur under any circumstances; to organize management and operation according to the laws of competition, supply and demand, but must have priority policies, ensuring social security; to restructure the Group to operate according to market rules, in the direction of balancing finances, promoting production and business, overcoming limitations and weaknesses, associated with preventing and combating negativity and protecting and encouraging people who dare to think and dare to do.

The Prime Minister directed that by 2024, EVN must ensure the completion of 110 - 500kV power grid projects.

Agreeing with the goals, tasks and solutions of the Electricity Group in 2024, the Prime Minister requested the Electricity Group to proactively coordinate with the sectors to ensure the highest availability of generators, ensure stable and reliable operation; calculate electricity imports to serve domestic needs; safely and reliably operate the power transmission system, especially the 500kV North-South line system.

The Prime Minister directed that in 2024, EVN must ensure the completion of 110 - 500kV power grid projects, focusing all resources on construction and striving to complete the 500kV line 3 circuit from Quang Trach - Pho Noi.

Regarding the development and implementation of medium and long-term strategies, the Prime Minister requested that on the basis of the approved national energy strategies and Power Plan VIII, Vietnam Electricity must focus on completing the development and implementation of medium and long-term strategies on energy development, strategies and plans for power development in line with new trends, and at the same time develop scenarios and solutions to deal with sudden and unexpected problems; Vietnam Electricity must take the lead in implementing the strategy for green, clean and sustainable energy transition...

The Prime Minister writes in the guestbook at the traditional room of the Electricity industry.

The Prime Minister pointed out the main groups of solutions that EVN needs to effectively implement regarding: tasks according to the Resolutions and Conclusions of the Party, the National Assembly, the Government, and the Prime Minister in implementing socio-economic development tasks in 2024 and specific tasks assigned to Vietnam Electricity Group in 2024; Party building, apparatus building and improving the quality of human resources; the Group's governance; financial and investment solutions; solutions on science and technology, innovation and digital transformation, etc.

"EVN must ensure appropriate system operation, ensure harmonious benefits and shared risks; ensure system balance; ensure a streamlined, effective and efficient apparatus; reduce staffing but improve the quality of cadres, civil servants and public employees. Focus on increasing labor productivity, promoting human resource training, and not wasting human resources," the Prime Minister emphasized.

The Prime Minister presented gifts to the National Power System Control Center.

The Prime Minister requested that governance must be smart, promote digital transformation, fight against negativity, and reduce the size of the apparatus; in governance, it is necessary to continue to renew old driving forces, add new driving forces for development such as some issues related to clean energy conversion; what is the current world trend must be implemented; ensure the good operation of the National Power System Control Center, avoid dependence on one focal point, strengthen supervision and inspection, increase proactiveness and positivity.

Regarding the Group's proposals and recommendations, the Prime Minister said that these are all issues arising from practical requirements; agreed to consider and resolve; assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises to coordinate with relevant ministries, branches and EVN to resolve according to their authority and legal regulations; issues beyond their authority will be summarized and reported to competent authorities for consideration.

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/thu-tuong-pham-minh-chinh-nganh-dien-khong-duoc-de-xay-ra-thieu-dien-trong-bat-cu-hoan-canh-nao-post280843.html