Vietnam Electricity Group ensures sufficient electricity supply for the country's socio-economic development and people's needs.

The total electricity production and import output of the entire system in October 2024 of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) reached 25.96 billion kWh (up 7% compared to October 2023), of which the largest daily output reached 894.1 billion kWh and the largest capacity reached 44,222 MW (on the same day, October 1). Accumulated in the first 10 months of 2024, the total system output reached 258.7 billion kWh (up 10.6% over the same period in 2023). On November 15, the People's Committee of Dong Thap province coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to organize the opening ceremony of the 2nd Mekong Delta Startup Forum in 2024, with the theme "Green Economy - New driving force for development". On November 15, the People's Committee of Da Nang City held a conference to commend delegates of ethnic minorities in the city. Da Nang for the second time, in 2024, with the theme "Ethnic solidarity, innovation, promoting advantages, potentials, integration and sustainable development". Minister, Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Hau A Lenh attended the Conference. On the afternoon of November 15, Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Kon Tum Provincial People's Council Duong Van Trang came to celebrate the National Great Unity Day with the Xo Dang people in Kon Vong Kia village, Mang Den town, Kon Plong district. According to information from the leader of Quang Trung ward, Ha Giang city, Ha Giang province, it was confirmed that an accident caused by homemade firecrackers had just occurred in the area, killing one person. On November 15, the Gia Lai Provincial Women's Union organized a conference to exchange experiences and communication initiatives on preventing and combating domestic violence. On the afternoon of November 15, the Ethnic Committee organized a workshop to develop a Project "Review and overall assessment of the provisions of the current legal system on ethnic affairs, propose adjustments, supplements and improvements to the legal system on ethnic affairs". Mr. Hoang Duc Thanh - Director of the Legal Department (Ethnic Committee) chaired the Workshop. Attending the Workshop were representatives of the Ministry of Justice, experts and leaders of departments and units of the Ethnic Committee. On the afternoon of November 15, the Provincial Party Committee, People's Council and People's Committee of Ca Mau province organized a scientific workshop "200 days of gathering to the North in Ca Mau - Strategic vision and historical value". This is one of many activities in the series of activities to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the gathering to the North (1954 - 2024) of the province. The summary news of the Ethnic and Development Newspaper, on November 14, has the following notable information: The 6th Ooc Om Boc Festival - Ngo Boat Race in Soc Trang, Mekong Delta region. Fascinated by the reed fields in Da Nang. The secret of making paper of the Mong people in Nghe An. Along with other current news in the ethnic minority and mountainous areas. Recently, the People's Committee of District 7, City. Ho Chi Minh City organized a conference to propagate ethnic affairs and ethnic policies among ethnic minorities in 2024. On November 15, the People's Committee of Da Nang City organized the second conference to commend ethnic minority representatives in Da Nang City in 2024 with the theme "Ethnic groups unite, innovate, promote advantages, potentials, integration and sustainable development". This is an opportunity for the City to commend typical examples in implementing ethnic policies and ethnic affairs in ethnic minority areas; at the same time, set out goals and tasks to strive for in the coming time. On November 15, with the theme "Ethnic groups unite, innovate, promote advantages, potentials, self-reliance, integration and sustainable development". The 4th Congress of Ethnic Groups of Binh Phuoc Province - 2024 was officially opened. Attending and giving speeches at the Congress were Deputy Minister, Vice Chairman of the Ethnic Committee Y Thong; Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Provincial People's Council Huynh Thi Hang; Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Tran Tuyet Minh. Mr. Nguyen Hung, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Thuan Bac district, Ninh Thuan province, said that the locality is focusing on implementing the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas in 2024 (National Target Program 1719). The district is supported by the central budget to implement Sub-project 2 on developing production according to the value chain of Project 3 on developing sustainable agricultural and forestry production, promoting the potential and strengths of regions to produce goods according to the value chain. Ms. Can Thi Ha, Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Bac Ai district, Ninh Thuan province, said that implementing Project 1 of the National Target Program on Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas (National Target Program 1719), the central budget supported over 634 million VND for 215 Raglay households to install clean water systems for daily life, improving the quality of life.

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To achieve the above results, in October 2024, EVN and its units started 13 projects and completed energizing 15 grid projects from 110 to 500kV, including energizing the project to increase the capacity of the 500kV Song May transformer station, the 220kV transformer stations of Nghi Son Economic Zone (phase 1), Dinh Quan, Duyen Hai... Accumulated in the first 10 months of 2024, EVN and its units started 76 projects and completed energizing and putting into operation 102 grid projects from 110 kV to 500 kV (08 500kV projects, 18 220kV projects and 76 110kV projects).

In order to ensure sufficient electricity supply for the country's socio-economic development and people's needs, in October 2024, EVN and its units will continue to focus on investing in key power source and grid projects, such as: Ialy Hydropower Plant Expansion Project, Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant Expansion Project, Quang Trach I Thermal Power Plant and power import lines from Laos. In particular, the Ialy Hydropower Plant Expansion Project has been approved by the Investor-level Acceptance Council to complete the items serving the flooding of the energy line by the end of October 2024, to prepare for generating power for Unit 1 in November 2024 and Unit 2 in December 2024.

Promoting the achieved results, EVN requires member units to thoroughly implement the direction of General Secretary To Lam on combating waste in working activities. At the same time, it requires strict implementation of the direction of the Government and the Prime Minister on the implementation of important projects to ensure electricity supply and ensure energy security in the last months of 2024 as well as in 2025. Accordingly, for electricity production and supply, the National Electricity System and Market Operation Company (NSMO) will coordinate with the National Electricity System and Market Operation Company to continuously monitor closely the meteorological and hydrological developments, fuel situation, generator availability and load growth to promptly update and adjust the operating methods to ensure safe and reliable operation of the electricity system; use effectively and ensure the target of water storage at the end of 2024; Power Generation Corporations and power generation units review all equipment, ensure sufficient fuel for electricity production according to system demand; Strictly implement technical management, inspection and review of procedures and regulations in operation and maintenance to ensure the availability and reliability of generators; hydropower plants operate reservoirs safely, optimally exploit water resources and closely monitor and forecast hydrological situations to have plans to store water early in the final stage of the flood season, to ensure the goal of storing water by the end of 2024, serving power generation needs, ensuring power supply for the dry season of 2025; National Power Transmission Corporation safely and reliably operates the power grid system; prepare sufficient spare materials and equipment, review and effectively implement solutions to minimize transmission grid incidents; Power Corporations/Power Companies prepare power supply scenarios; continue to implement Directive No. 20 on propaganda and implementation of electricity saving.

Regarding investment in power source construction, accelerate the construction progress of key power source projects, ensuring the target of generating electricity for the Ialy Hydropower Plant expansion project in November and December 2024; Phuoc Thai 2 & 3 Solar Power projects in the fourth quarter of 2024. Continue to coordinate with localities to implement compensation and site clearance for the Tri An Hydropower Expansion project and Bac Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower project, ensuring construction sites are available when conditions are met to start construction at the end of 2024.

Regarding investment in grid construction, units will focus all resources and speed up the progress to energize the 500kV line connecting Nhon Trach 4 Hydropower Plant, complete the 220kV Dak Ooc switching station and the connecting line in November 2024; energize the 500kV Monsoon - Thanh My line in December 2024. For the project to supply electricity from the national grid to Con Dao district, the contractor selection will be completed to sign the EPC Package Contract in November 2024; continue to carry out site clearance and compensation work to start construction at the end of 2024...

To ensure electricity for economic development and people's lives in all situations, EVN hopes to continue to receive the sharing and active cooperation of people and electricity customers through thoroughly using electricity economically, especially during peak hours at noon and in the evening. In particular, pay special attention to the reasonable use of air conditioning, only turn on the air conditioner when really necessary, set the temperature at 26-270C or higher; at the same time, pay attention not to use many high-capacity electrical devices at the same time during peak hours.

Source: https://baodantoc.vn/tap-doan-dien-luc-viet-nam-dam-bao-cung-ung-du-dien-cho-phat-trien-kinh-te-xa-hoi-dat-nuoc-va-nhu-cau-cua-nhan-dan-1731583320117.htm