Overcoming storm No. 13: More than 70,000 customers have electricity

By 6 p.m. on November 8, the Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) had restored power to more than 1.19 million customers, reaching 72.44% of the total number of customers affected by storm No. 13 (KALMAEGI). Compared to the morning of the same day, the number of customers with power supply increased by more than 70,000, demonstrating the great efforts of the electricity sector in the storm's eye area.

Power units are making efforts to restore the power system damaged by storm No. 13 in the Central region. Photo: VNA

There are currently about 455,750 customers, equivalent to 27.56% of the total affected, who are continuing to be urgently repaired by power units and shock troops to restore power soon.

On the 110 kV grid, EVNCPC has restored 29/30 incidents, with only one line belonging to Gia Lai Electricity Company (line 173/Hoai Nhon - 177/220 Phu My) being handled. All 110 kV transformer stations have returned to safe operation.

For the medium voltage grid, the system recorded 468 incidents, of which 308 were resolved. A total of 19,563 distribution transformer stations lost power, EVNCPC has restored 14,148 stations and 5,415 stations are being processed. The unrecovered capacity is estimated at 274.3 MW, equivalent to 7.21% of the maximum load.

In localities, Gia Lai Electricity Company has restored 92/208 incidents; currently more than 341,000 customers and 4,033 distribution stations are still without power, with a capacity loss of about 227.9 MW. Dak Lak Electricity Company has restored 69/113 incidents; more than 114,000 customers and 1,382 distribution stations are still without power, with a capacity loss of 46.4 MW. Quang Ngai Electricity Company has completed the restoration of the entire grid by 3:30 p.m. the same day.

EVNCPC said it is mobilizing maximum human resources, means and specialized equipment, focusing on handling incidents in Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces, striving to complete the restoration of power supply in the entire Central Highlands region as soon as possible, ensuring safe and stable power supply to serve people's lives and production.

Previously, storm No. 13 made landfall in the Central Highlands and South Central regions on November 6, causing serious damage to the power system, especially in Gia Lai and Dak Lak provinces. Immediately after the storm dissipated, EVNCPC held an emergency meeting, mobilizing more than 1,300 officials, workers and shock teams from 6 power companies and the Central Power Service Company to support, urgently handle the incident, and restore power supply to people in the affected areas.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/khac-phuc-bao-so-13-them-hon-70000-khach-hang-duoc-cap-dien-20251108195821950.htm