EVN must ensure enough power for socio-economic development: PM
The primary task of Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is to ensure adequate supply of electricity for socio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the EVN's conference in Hanoi on December 25 (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The primary task ofVietnam Electricity (EVN) is to ensure adequate supply of electricity forsocio-economic development, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.
“Power shortage is not allowed in anycircumstances. This is an order that EVN must strive to fulfill,” PM Phuc said ata conference in Hanoi on December 25 to review EVN’s performance in 2019 andlaunch tasks for 2020.
The PM expressed his impression for Vietnam’selectricity access index in 2019, which was ranked 27th among 190 countries inthe world, up 129 places, and 4th in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN), surpassing the target two years ahead of schedule.
However, there are some major challenges thatthe electricity sector has to overcome in 2020 such as water shortages in manyhydropower reservoirs, the slow implementation of power projects, and the lackof fuel sources for power generation, he said.
The PM directed EVN to speed up theimplementation of key electricity projects, including thermal power plants ofQuang Trach 1, Quang Trach 2, Dung Quat 1, Dung Quat 3, O Mon 3, and O Mon 4;and the expansion of Hoa Binh, Yaly, and Tri An hydropower plants.
He also urged the firm to step up socialisationand acceleration of build-operate-transfer (BOT) projects to supply electricity,including the development of transmission lines.
According to EVN, the total power capacity ofthe firm and its subsidiaries is estimated at nearly 29,000 MW, making up 54percent of the national power system.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the EVN's conference in Hanoi on December 25 (Photo: VNA) 
