Risk of power shortages

Excess electricity: The paradox and warnings from the system.

Excess electricity: The paradox and warnings from the system.

Báo Tuổi Trẻ

16/11/2025

EVN denies reports of calling on businesses in the North to reduce electricity consumption by 30%.

EVN denies reports of calling on businesses in the North to reduce electricity consumption by 30%.

22/05/2024

The Prime Minister has requested that there be no electricity shortages during the 2024 peak season.

The Prime Minister has requested that there be no electricity shortages during the 2024 peak season.

Báo Xây dựng

15/04/2024

With each Vietnamese person consuming 2,425 kWh of electricity, the North faces the risk of a 2,000 MW shortage.

With each Vietnamese person consuming 2,425 kWh of electricity, the North faces the risk of a 2,000 MW shortage.

19/08/2023

Due to consistently low water levels, the Ban Ve hydroelectric power plant is operating at only 40% capacity.

Due to consistently low water levels, the Ban Ve hydroelectric power plant is operating at only 40% capacity.

03/07/2023

Small and medium-sized hydropower reservoirs have had to regulate floodwaters, while large reservoirs are still limiting power generation.

Small and medium-sized hydropower reservoirs have had to regulate floodwaters, while large reservoirs are still limiting power generation.

26/06/2023

Electricity supply situation after EVN's assurance of 'sufficient electricity supply for the North'.

Electricity supply situation after EVN's assurance of 'sufficient electricity supply for the North'.

25/06/2023

Will rolling power outages still occur in the North?

Will rolling power outages still occur in the North?

24/06/2023

With water levels at all reservoirs in northern Vietnam now below zero, the reservoirs are essentially meeting electricity demand starting today.

With water levels at all reservoirs in northern Vietnam now below zero, the reservoirs are essentially meeting electricity demand starting today.

23/06/2023

Northern Vietnam receives a much-needed rain, but are hydroelectric reservoirs running low?

Northern Vietnam receives a much-needed rain, but are hydroelectric reservoirs running low?

21/06/2023

Despite escaping the dead water level, many hydropower plants in the North remain shut down.

Despite escaping the dead water level, many hydropower plants in the North remain shut down.

18/06/2023

The hydroelectric reservoirs have exceeded their dead water levels.

The hydroelectric reservoirs have exceeded their dead water levels.

18/06/2023

Northern hydroelectric reservoirs escape 'dead water level'.

Northern hydroelectric reservoirs escape 'dead water level'.

16/06/2023

Director of Root Cause Analysis

Director of Root Cause Analysis

13/06/2023

EVN faces a 1 million ton coal shortage for electricity production, leading to increased power cuts in the North.

EVN faces a 1 million ton coal shortage for electricity production, leading to increased power cuts in the North.

13/06/2023

The latest status of the Son La and Hoa Binh hydroelectric power plants.

The latest status of the Son La and Hoa Binh hydroelectric power plants.

13/06/2023

Water levels in hydroelectric reservoirs have exceeded the dead water level.

Water levels in hydroelectric reservoirs have exceeded the dead water level.

12/06/2023

Hydropower is a more promising option, and there's no need to rely on oil for power generation yet.

Hydropower is a more promising option, and there's no need to rely on oil for power generation yet.

11/06/2023

'We warned of power shortages two years ago.'

'We warned of power shortages two years ago.'

09/06/2023

The Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade proposed solutions to address the risk of electricity shortages.

The Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade proposed solutions to address the risk of electricity shortages.

26/05/2023

What is EVN doing to respond to the risk of electricity shortages?

What is EVN doing to respond to the risk of electricity shortages?

21/05/2023

Minister of Industry and Trade: We must ensure fuel supply for electricity production by all means.

Minister of Industry and Trade: We must ensure fuel supply for electricity production by all means.

14/05/2023