Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has asked relevant ministries and agencies to take measures to ensure there is a sufficient supply of electricity for production, business, and daily use as shortages become possible due to intense heatwaves and drought.
Speaking at a meeting between government members and ministries and agencies in Hanoi on May 18, Prime Minister Chinh asked the Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) and the North-East Corporation to supply sufficient coal to thermal power plants using domestic sources.
Plants that use imported coal should introduce measures such as borrowing and repurchasing coal from others, he said, urging the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) to ensure the supply of fuel for oil and gas fired thermal power plants.
Relevant ministries and agencies should engage in negotiations with wind and solar power projects that are now ready to be connected to the national power grid, under a provisional pricing scheme.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An was tasked with directly instructing Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) on rolling out solutions to operate the national power network, ensure supply, and prevent shortages.
EVN recently reported to the Ministry of Industry and Trade on the risk of power shortages due to a lack of water for hydro electricity generation and a shortage of fuel for oil and gas fired plants.
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