This figure was provided by representatives of the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) at a conference on electricity saving during the hot season, organized by the Office of the Steering Committee for Energy Saving ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ) and the Electricity Regulatory Authority.
EVN also reported a sudden surge in nationwide electricity demand (reaching a new record of 918.5 million kWh on May 19, 2023, a 12.34% increase compared to the same period last year). The peak power consumption on that day also reached 43,300 MW (a 9.12% increase compared to the same period last year).
Mr. Vo Quang Lam, Deputy General Director of EVN, further informed that the demand for electricity (commercial electricity) in the period 2016-2022 grew at an average rate of 7.72% per year, with a growth rate of 9.6% per year in the four years from 2016-2019.
" The power system faced a crisis of imbalance between electricity supply and demand in May and June, especially in the North, when nationwide electricity demand surged, " Mr. Lam emphasized.
Northern Vietnam still faces the risk of electricity shortages in the coming years. (Illustrative image)
In this context, according to EVN's calculations, as electricity demand increases to serve daily life, production, and the expansion of factories and industrial zones, an additional 4,000-5,000 MW of power needs to be added in 2024-2025. Meanwhile, the additional capacity is lower than the demand, leading to electricity shortages.
Mr. Tran Viet Nguyen, Deputy Head of EVN's Business Department, said: " The northern region, which has high load growth, could face a shortage of up to nearly 2,000 MW of power capacity in 2024-2025 ."
The need for electricity conservation is therefore very urgent, requiring implementation across many sectors, including: public administration, public lighting, outdoor advertising and decorative lighting, and key energy-consuming facilities.
Mr. Trinh Quoc Vu - Deputy Chief of the Office of the Steering Committee for Energy Saving - Deputy Director of the Department of Energy Saving and Sustainable Development - Ministry of Industry and Trade also advised: "Our actions need to be proactive and continuous as climate change becomes increasingly extreme, difficult to predict, and unpredictable in the future, and the demand for electricity is projected to recover."
How can we overcome electricity shortages?
According to Mr. Tran Viet Nguyen, the urgent task set by EVN is to continue pursuing the goal of saving 2% of consumption demand and reducing electricity losses across the entire power system to below 6% in the period up to 2025.
In addition, the national power system's peak load capacity will be reduced by at least 1,500 MW by 2025 through the implementation of demand management (DSM) and demand response (DR) programs; and by 2030, 50% of office buildings and 50% of residential houses will use self-generated and self-consumed rooftop solar power.
Furthermore, the efficient and effective use of energy is one of the top priorities directed by the Party and the State, especially in the context of rising global fuel prices.
Expedite approved projects, establish mechanisms for the rapid development of LNG power projects, and quickly supplement power sources for the northern region such as concentrated solar power, rooftop solar power, onshore wind power, and offshore wind power...
In addition, focus will be placed on deploying the 500kV circuit 3 transmission line from the Central and Southern regions to the Northern region. This will allow for the addition of approximately 3,000 MW from the Central and Southern regions to the Northern region during the dry season months of 2025.
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