The Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) says Cam Pha, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh and Son Dong plants, which had broken down, now get electricity supply back online.

With rain increasing in the northern regions and the southern provinces entering their rainy season, along with a lower demand for electricity than that of the first half of this month, the hydropower plants can generate more electricity, resulting in a 5-7 percent reduction in power cuts.

EVN also predicts that the electricity supply will be better by the first week of July and gradually return to normal.

To ensure sufficient electricity supply for production and minimise power cuts in daily activities, EVN will mobilise all power resources including those from independent producers, importers and reserves from large consumers. The Group will run all hydropower plants at full capacity, which depends on water levels and avoid suspension of operations, causing system failures.

EVN has also delayed maintenance and repair schedules of the generators and turbines and asked local power companies to encourage enterprises to use Diesel fuelled generators for production. Local power companies should regularly disseminate information to raise public awareness in sharing difficulties with the power industry and support the government’s policies on energy saving and the efficient use of electricity.