Violation of direction and operation of electricity supply

The recently announced inspection conclusion of the Ministry of Industry and Trade pointed out shortcomings, limitations, shortcomings, and violations in the direction and operation of electricity supply in the 2021-2023 period of EVN and related units.

These include slow investment, completion of power sources and grids; slow troubleshooting of generators of some thermal power plants, reducing the ability to supply electricity; failure to strictly comply with Directive No. 29/CT-TTg of the Prime Minister, decisions, directives, and documents of the Minister of Industry and Trade on power supply plans, fuel supply charts for power production, making the preparation of power sources passive, reducing energy security reserves.

In addition, the inspection conclusion stated that the dispatch and operation of the power system was unbalanced in mobilizing different types of power sources at many times; violations were committed in directing, operating, scheduling, and dispatching the operation of the national power system in the dry season of 2023.

EVN was also blamed for widespread power supply disruptions, especially in the Northern region from the second half of May to mid-June 2023, causing sudden, unannounced power outages, causing public outrage, affecting people's lives, production and business activities, and the investment attraction environment.

Based on the above-mentioned shortcomings, limitations, shortcomings and violations, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed and requested the State Capital Management Committee at Enterprises (according to the State management hierarchy) to base on the inspection conclusion, direct, organize a review, clarify responsibilities and handle or recommend strict handling according to the Party's regulations and the State's laws for the EVN Board of Members and related individuals.

Vietnam Electricity Group, based on the inspection conclusion, directs, organizes review, clarifies responsibilities and strictly handles or recommends handling according to Party regulations and State laws for the Board of Directors, Advisory Boards, member units and related individuals and collectives.

Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group and Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, based on the Inspection Conclusion, direct the Electricity Corporation - TKV and the Vietnam Oil and Gas Power Corporation to organize a review, clarify responsibilities and handle or propose strict handling according to the Party's regulations and the State's laws for relevant violating collectives and individuals.

The Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, the Electricity Regulatory Authority, the Department of Industrial Safety Techniques and Environment, and the Department of Oil, Gas and Coal, based on the Inspection Conclusion, will organize a serious review, draw profound lessons from the implementation of inspection and supervision functions in the assigned fields, and handle responsibilities for groups and individuals with violations (if any).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade requests the Vietnam Electricity Group, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group, the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group and relevant units to seriously implement measures in the management and operation of electricity supply stated in the Inspection Conclusion, proactively overcome shortcomings, promptly limit them, and avoid power shortages and power cuts in the coming time.

EVN lost more than 20 trillion VND, audit clearly shows the reason . Audited figures show the reason for the loss of Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN). That is, the purchase price of electricity is higher than the selling price, reflected in the revenue from selling electricity and the cost of electricity.

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