The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to import electricity from Laos to ensure sufficient power for next year.
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, a serious power lack occurred in the northern region between May and June, causing rolling power blackouts. Long droughts and the sluggish pace of many power projects were blamed for the problem.
From June 23, the situation has improved as it has rained more, helping to facilitate hydropower plant operations.
From now to the year-end, electricity may be basically ensured to meet households and business activities.
However, EVN forecasted that the northern region would continue facing power shortages in the summer of 2024.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked EVN to speed up electricity projects, particularly the 500kV project linking the central province of Quang Binh and the northern province of Hung Yen. EVN also needs to import power from Laos to ease the shortage.
PetroVietnam and Vinacomin have been instructed to ensure coal for electricity production.
Electricity imports from Laos could ease shortages
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked Electricity of Vietnam to import electricity from Laos to ensure sufficient power for next year.
Source: dtinews.vn
