Electricity consumption in Hanoi reaches a new record high, unprecedented before.

On July 29, the Hanoi Electricity Corporation (EVNHANOI) announced that due to the impact of intense hot weather, electricity consumption throughout the city continuously increased during the week from July 21 to 27.

In particular, on July 27th, Hanoi recorded a new record for the highest daily electricity consumption with over 101 million kWh, exceeding the highest daily electricity consumption in 2022 by nearly 1 million kWh.

Hanoi set a new record for electricity consumption on July 27th.

According to EVNHANOI, electricity consumption for household use in the city has increased significantly, largely due to the increased demand for cooling devices such as air conditioners, fans, and refrigerators. The intense heat has also significantly impacted the operation and reduced the efficiency of these electrical appliances.

EVNHANOI advises customers, offices, and production facilities to work together to use electricity economically and efficiently, turning off unnecessary electrical devices and limiting the use of high-power devices during peak electricity consumption hours from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily; use air conditioners reasonably, setting them at 26-27°C or higher, in combination with fans.

EVNHANOI also advises customers to choose and use electrical appliances with energy-saving labels as regulated by the Ministry of Industry and Trade ; and to regularly clean and maintain the equipment to ensure stable operation, extend its lifespan, and save electricity.

'Accelerating' the progress of fixing the thermal power plant's problems.

According to information from the Electricity Regulatory Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade), during the week of July 21-27, temperatures in the North rose sharply again after a week of cooling down, causing the load (electricity consumption demand) to reach a peak daily output of 477.9 million kWh, 14.3 million kWh higher than the previous week; the peak power reached 23,568 MW, 1,208 MW higher than the previous week.

Over the past week, the total electricity production of the national power system, including imported electricity, reached over 5.8 billion kWh, averaging 831.1 million kWh per day. Of this, hydropower generation reached over 1,576 million kWh, accounting for 27.1% of the total generation and increasing by 2.9% compared to the previous week.

According to the Energy Regulatory Authority, despite Typhoon No. 1 last week, the water levels in hydropower reservoirs did not fluctuate significantly compared to the period before the typhoon. However, the Hoa Binh hydropower reservoir experienced a significant increase in water flow due to the increased power output from the Son La hydropower plant. Based on current water levels, hydropower reservoirs in the North continue to operate rationally to maintain pre-flood water levels according to the inter-reservoir operating procedures, avoiding excessive discharge.

The Electricity Regulatory Authority also noted that coal supply has improved significantly over the past week, with most coal-fired power plants having sufficient inventory to meet demand. Currently, the total number of long-term outages at coal-fired power plants that remain unresolved is 1,440 MW, while short-term outages amount to 850 MW.

Regarding the situation of resolving incidents at thermal power plants, on July 26th, the working group of the Ministry of Industry and Trade continued to inspect and review the handling of incidents at thermal power plants in the northern region. Specifically, the group worked with the An Khanh and Cao Ngan thermal power plants to urge the investors to accelerate the repair of the units and bring them back into operation for power generation as soon as possible.

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