Stable power supply must be ensured during peak period: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has ordered drastic and effective measures to ensure a stable power supply during this year's peak period and beyond.

Under the PM’s Telegram 38/CD-TTg dated April 15, the Minister of Industry and Trade was asked to direct the drastic implementation of the Government’s resolutions, the PM’s directives, telegrams and guidelines, and the approved plan for electricity supply and operation of the national power system for 2024.

This includes enhancing State management, and intensifying inspection and supervision over the management and operation of the national power system to ensure its safety and effectiveness.

Specific tasks were also assigned to other ministries, Vietnam Electricity, chairpersons of the centrally-run municipal and provincial People’s Committees.
 

Mechanisms and policies for direct electricity trading between power generation units and major electricity consumers; development of rooftop solar energy installations at residential houses, government buildings, and self-producing, self-consuming industrial parks; gas power, offshore wind and coastal wind energy; must be promptly completed and submitted to competent authorities before April 30.

By VLLF