Need to quickly fix the weak electricity situation in Yen Lac

In recent years, the situation of weak electricity has frequently occurred in hamlets: Kim Lan, Dong Bong, Tan Thuy, Yen Thuy 1... of Yen Lac commune (Phu Luong), affecting production and people's lives. Although people have repeatedly expressed their opinions at voter meetings, up to now, the above situation has not been completely resolved.

Due to the weak electricity, the family of Ms. Tran Thi Hoan, in Kim Lan hamlet, cannot use tea drying and kneading equipment.

Kim Lan is a hamlet where 100% of households develop their economy from tea trees. Recently, some households have boldly invested in tea roasting and rolling machines to process tea at home. However, the power supply is too weak, causing these machines to be almost "shelved".

Ms. Tran Thi Hoan, a villager: My family grows 3,600 square meters of tea. In 2024, I bought 2 iron roasters, 6 tea rolling machines, voltage stabilizers... to facilitate tea processing. But the electricity was too weak, the above machines in my family could not be used and were left unused. As a last resort, I had to sell fresh tea to traders, and I accepted whatever price they offered.

Not only in Kim Lan hamlet, many households in other hamlets in Yen Lac commune are also in the same situation of having to "live with" weak electricity. People's daily life is affected when they have to arrange their time, cook rice from mid-morning or mid-afternoon because if they cook during peak hours, the rice cannot boil and cook; water pumps must be "watched" to pump at night; during peak hours, one can "count" the rotating fan blades...

We learned that in 2010, Yen Lac commune received attention from the State, implementing the Rural Energy Project, building a synchronous power grid system throughout the commune. The medium voltage grid and transformer station system were handed over to the electricity industry for management. The 0.4kV low voltage grid was handed over to Thuy Tien Thanh Industrial and Commercial Cooperative (Thuy Tien Thanh Cooperative) for management. The cooperative buys electricity from the electricity company after the transformer station and retails electricity to the people at the price regulated by the State. After 15 years of use, up to now, the people's demand for electricity has increased, especially during peak hours, causing unstable voltage, resulting in weak electricity.

Mr. Nguyen Van Vuong, Director of Phu Luong Power Company, said: Currently, the unit is directly managing and operating the medium voltage line and 12 transformer stations, with a total capacity of nearly 3,200kVA in Yen Lac commune. Through surveys and inspections, the voltage at the stations always reaches 230-240kV at all times. In 2024, Thai Nguyen Power Company will invest in an additional 320kVA transformer station in Na Mu hamlet to prevent overloading of fully loaded stations. At the same time, Thuy Tien Thanh Cooperative also invested in 2 transformer stations in Lang Lon and Dau hamlets. However, low power quality is still occurring.

In fact, the low-voltage lines in some areas are over 2km long, the cross-section of the conductors has not been upgraded appropriately; the single-phase branch lines are long, the wires have small cross-sections, leading to phase deviation and local conductor overload. In addition, some households are far away, the low-voltage lines have not been developed; the wires after the meter to the households' houses have small cross-sections, causing large voltage drops... are the reasons why the voltage quality is not guaranteed. According to Mr. Vuong, Thuy Tien Thanh Cooperative is the unit that directly signs the electricity sale contract for households, so it must be responsible for investing, repairing, upgrading and renovating the low-voltage lines, ensuring the supply of electricity to households with the quality according to the contract.

In the coming time, to ensure a stable power source, ensuring the daily life and production of the people, Phu Luong Power Company has reported to Thai Nguyen Power Company to continue repairing and upgrading the medium voltage grid of Highway 372-E6.6, meeting the load requirements, improving stability, and supplying electricity to Phu Luong district in general and Yen Lac commune in particular. At the same time, gradually arranging appropriate investment capital to expand the regional power grid.

Regarding the 0.4kV low-voltage line, Phu Luong Power also requested Thuy Tien Thanh Cooperative to manage and operate to ensure the allowable phase deviation (phase deviation ≤ 15%); install low-voltage grid compensation capacitors to improve voltage quality. In addition, regular repair work should be increased; cable clamps and wire joints should be replaced... to ensure good contact; additional investment in substations should be made; major repairs should be carried out to meet the requirements of annual load growth...

At the meeting between Phu Luong Power Company, Yen Lac Commune People's Committee and Thuy Tien Thanh Cooperative on May 8, Phu Luong Power Company's leaders informed that they would report to Thai Nguyen Power Company on the current power supply situation in Kim Lan and Dong Bong hamlets, and at the same time make a list and propose to build additional substations in the above two hamlets, and submit to Thai Nguyen Power Company for consideration and investment approval.

Because of the weak electricity, Mr. Nguyen Van Tao, in Kim Lan hamlet, only takes the time to dry tea at around 9 pm.

Thuy Tien Thanh Cooperative will allocate capital to invest in the construction of additional new low-voltage power lines, replacing existing power lines with larger cross-section conductors. Yen Lac Commune People's Committee also commits to carry out site clearance if power projects are invested in the area.

The desire of the people of Yen Lac commune to use a stable power source is completely legitimate. The electricity sector and related parties need to coordinate and promptly handle the above situation so that people can feel secure in their daily life and production.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/trang-dia-phuong/huyen-phu-luong/202505/can-som-khac-phuc-tinh-trang-dien-yeu-o-yen-lac-c640aab/