Electricity consumption sets new record

DNVN - The latest data from the National Power System Control Center (A0) shows that in June, both the maximum capacity and daily electricity consumption nationwide increased sharply. National electricity consumption set a new record.

According to the National Power System Control Center (A0), the national power consumption output set a new record. Specifically, at 1:30 p.m. on June 19, the peak capacity of the national power system reached 49,533 MW. The national power consumption output reached a record 1.025 billion kWh on June 14.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) assessed that in the middle of June, the widespread hot weather, especially in the North and Central regions, with several consecutive days of temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius, caused the national electricity consumption to reach a new peak.

The heat wave caused national electricity consumption to increase to a record level.

Electricity consumption could have been even higher in terms of both capacity and output, if it had not been for the occasional rains in the evenings in recent days. The high electricity consumption has also significantly increased the pressure on electricity supply. EVN has proactively and synchronously implemented solutions to optimize the operation of the electricity system and the electricity market, and encouraged customers to use electricity economically and efficiently.

At the same time, continue to call for people to share and take positive actions, save electricity thoroughly, especially during peak hours at noon from 11am to 3pm, and in the evening from 7pm to 11pm. In particular, pay special attention to the reasonable use of air conditioning.

Along with power saving solutions, EVN and its units have been proactively and synchronously implementing solutions on optimal operation of the power system, the power market, increasing power import, speeding up construction investment progress to ensure power supply. Up to now, these solutions have been effective.

According to EVN, in the first 5 months of this year, the total electricity output of the entire system reached 124.25 billion kWh, an increase of 12.2% over the same period in 2023. Of which, the growth in household electricity consumption increased by 18.08%, trade - services increased by 18%, industry - production increased by 12.15%.

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