All-out efforts to restore the power grid

Storm No. 13 made landfall, causing heavy damage, severely damaging the power grid, causing hundreds of thousands of households in the province to lose power. Immediately after the storm dissipated, Dak Lak Electricity Company quickly mobilized, focused all its efforts on troubleshooting, and made efforts to restore power to the people.

On the night of November 6, immediately after the storm dissipated, Dak Lak Power Company restored power to 1,740 customers (equivalent to 0.18% of the total number of customers without power). Of which, the headquarters of the Provincial Forward Command, Military Region 5 was restored during this time.

Workers soak in the water to repair the power grid in Tuy An Bac commune.

Director of Dak Lak Electricity Company Tran Van Thuan said: “From about 4-9 pm on November 6, 4 110 kV transformer stations lost power; 6 high voltage lines and nearly 90 medium voltage lines and segments had problems or had to cut off power to ensure safety throughout the province. This is the first time this has happened to the power grid under the management of Dak Lak Electricity Company, showing the level of impact of the storm on the entire system.”

As soon as the weather was safe, the regional power management teams mobilized maximum manpower and equipment, divided into many working groups to focus on handling damaged locations, prioritizing the restoration of power to important loads such as hospitals, water pumping stations, administrative centers and densely populated residential areas.

Workers quickly removed corrugated iron and trees entangled in power lines the night after the storm ended.

During the past few days, the Electricity industry has mobilized nearly 1,000 workers and more than 60 specialized vehicles including cranes, trucks, forklifts and material transport vehicles, focusing on hot spots.

The assault teams were divided into groups, spreading to the most severely damaged areas such as Dong Xuan, Xuan Lanh, Xuan Phuoc, Song Cau, Xuan Dai, Xuan Loc... to rebuild poles, pull wires, and replace damaged equipment.

The repair work was carried out continuously day and night, in the condition that many road areas were cut off, many areas were still flooded. Many work teams had to travel by motorbike or immerse themselves in the murky water to repair and restore the net.

Workers hang from the line to repair the net.

Mr. Vo Cung Trung, a worker at Dak Lak Electricity Company, said: “Under the assignment of the unit, after the storm, we immediately started working, almost every day we were at the site from morning to night. It was no longer raining but the sun was scorching, the road was full of broken trees, and the roofs were entangled in the electric wires. We were dismantling, pulling back the wires, and erecting new poles. There were days when we worked until late at night, eating boxed lunch right next to the electric pole. Everyone was tired but no one complained, just hoping to have electricity soon for the people.”

During the repair process, Dak Lak Power Company also coordinated with local authorities to ensure the safety of residents and construction teams. Areas at risk of electrical short circuits, falling poles or trees entangled with wires were fenced and warned to prevent electrical accidents during and after the storm.

To quickly restore power to people, power workers continuously work overtime at night.

According to Mr. Tran Minh Dung, Captain of Assault Team 9, who is participating in restoring the power grid in Dong Xuan commune, the unit has determined that restoring power supply after the storm is the top priority. All forces are working with the spirit of being the fastest, safest and most effective.

Due to the impact of storm No. 13, the entire provincial power grid system had 117 medium-voltage power poles that were tilted and broken; 543 sets of broken beams; 120 incidents of broken and fallen wires; and 13 low-voltage power poles that were tilted and broken. As of the morning of November 10, Dak Lak Electricity had restored power to the centers of 34/34 communes and wards in the Eastern region. Currently, 54,712 customers, accounting for 17.4% of the total number of customers in the Eastern region of the province, have lost power. The unit is determined to restore power to the entire region and customers today.

Director of Dak Lak Electricity Company

"Although there are still many difficulties, the goal of the Electricity industry is to soon bring light back to every household, to stabilize daily life and production after natural disasters," said Mr. Dung .

In the coming days, Dak Lak Power Company will continue to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the power grid system, reinforce key locations, replace damaged equipment, and brace against collapse, ensuring the grid operates safely and stably, serving well the work of restoring production and people's lives after the storm.

Source: https://baodaklak.vn/kinh-te/202511/doc-toan-luc-khoi-phuc-luoi-dien-175107a/