Hydropower plants’ reservoirs get more water
Reservoirs of hydropower plants in northern localities on June 12 received an additional water amount 28% higher than that of June 11, which helps lift some of them from the “dead level” - the minimum to ensure power generation.
On May 10, the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) reported that reservoirs' water levels were lower than the annual average and 10 are either close to or under the "dead level".
According to the Electricity Regulatory Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the current water level of the multi-purpose hydropower reservoirs is already above the dead level, but not much.
Currently, the north's maximum power generation capacity reaches 18,580 MW, of which the maximum capacity of hydroelectricity is 3,800 MW.
Following the Prime Minister’s direction to curb power shortage, the MoIT has been implementing solutions to ensure the supply of coal and gas for power generation, add new power sources, increase water storage at reservoirs, and flexibly operate reservoirs.