Northern electricity consumption hits new peak

The Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) said that at 10:30 p.m. on July 17, 2025, electricity consumption in 17 northern provinces and cities (from Ha Tinh and beyond, excluding Hanoi) reached 18,242 MW - the highest level since the beginning of the year.

This consumption level surpassed the previous record of 18,084 MW recorded on the evening of June 2, 2025, and far surpassed the 2024 peak of electricity consumption of 17,300 MW at 22:00 on August 10, 2024.

Workers of Truc Ninh District Electricity Company, Nam Dinh Province check the electrical cabinet system.

According to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, on July 17, the North continued to be affected by heat waves, with some areas experiencing severe heat waves with the highest temperature commonly ranging from 35-38°C, even exceeding 38°C in some places. Relative humidity, the lowest during the day, is commonly from 50-55%. Prolonged heat waves have increased the demand for air conditioning and cooling equipment, especially during peak hours in the evening, which is the main reason why the Northern power system is under great pressure.

Faced with this reality, the Northern Power Corporation is focusing all resources to ensure safe, stable and continuous power supply for more than 11 million customers in the region. At the same time, the unit recommends that people, businesses and agencies proactively implement measures to use electricity economically and efficiently.

Specifically, the electricity industry recommends not using electricity at the same time during peak hours from 13:00 to 15:00 and from 20:00 to 23:00 every day. People should prioritize devices with energy-saving labels, turn off unnecessary devices when leaving the room, unplug when not in use, and limit the simultaneous use of many high-power devices during peak hours.

For air conditioning, maintain the temperature at 26-27°C and use a fan to increase cooling efficiency.

The Northern Power Corporation also encourages customers to monitor their daily electricity consumption through the customer care application or the electricity industry website, thereby adjusting their usage behavior appropriately. In addition, households and production and business establishments are encouraged to invest in rooftop solar power systems according to the self-production - self-consumption model, in order to contribute to reducing the load on the grid and towards the goal of sustainable energy development.

Using electricity economically and efficiently not only helps reduce bills, but also plays an important role in ensuring national energy security, especially during the peak summer season of 2025.

According to VNA

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