EVN highly uses thermal power in July
Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) will make full use of its coal and gas power plants in July to meet the maximum load capacity of the national power system, which is estimated at 28,690 MW.
Flood season in the north and central region this month could affect electricity generation, transmission and distribution. Therefore, the EVN has directed all units to employ measures to ensure safe and sufficient power for locals and facilities, while preparing staff to quickly address incidents caused by natural disasters.
Betweeen January-June, the EVN coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Water Resource Directorate and localities to operate hydropower reservoirs to ensure water for agricultural production and drive back saltwater in the Central Highlands and central regions, which have been affected by serious and prolonged drought.
EVN produced and bought 84.75 billion kWh of electricity in the period, a year-on-year rise of 10.75%. As much as 28.3% of electricity came from hydropower plants, 29.36% from gas-fired turbine plants, and 39.87% from coal-fired thermal power plants.
Commercial power output reached 76.44 billion kWh, a yearly increase of 11.73%.