The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has been concerned about the power shortage from next month amid the tight coal supply.
Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group only provided 4.49 million tonnes of coal in the first quarter of this year for EVN's coal-powered plants out of the 5.85 million tonnes pledged in signed contracts between the two sides.
Because of the coal shortage, by late March, many EVN power plant turbines have had to suspend operations. For instance, Nghi Son 1, Vung Ang 1, Vinh Tan 2, Duyen Hai 1 are now running one turbine at 60-70 percent capacity. The same situation has occurred at the Haiphong coal power plant.
EVN has been worried about the risk of power shortages from April, particularly during peak summertime in the northern region. The group has called on people, enterprises and agencies to save energy.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has asked Vinacomnin and the Ministry of Defence’s Dong Bac Coal Mineral Investment Corporation to take drastic measures to improve the supply of coal for EVN.
According to Vinacomin, the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in labour shortages at coal mines, affecting coal outputs.
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has also led to fuel price hikes, raising coal import costs.
Warning over electricity shortages due to coal supply difficulties.
The Electricity of Vietnam has been concerned about the power shortage from next month amid the tight coal supply.
Source: dtinews.vn, LD
