In an urgent report to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, EVN suggested that northern localities would face prolonged hot weather, causing the water level at many reservoirs to sharply fall.

Specifically, the water level of reservoirs in the northern region was around 10-30 percent lower than the annual average level.

Meanwhile, prices of both domestic and imported coal have been on the rise, adding more losses to electricity producers. Rising electricity consumption in the hot weather had also worsened the power shortfall.

EVN added that since April, electricity demand has considerably risen in the northern and central regions.

Since April 17, EVN has used oil-fuelled turbines to ensure power.

The northern region has been forecasted to experience the scorching hot weather between May and July. So, the region would see a power shortfall of 1,600- 4,900MW.

In addition, the electricity output of wind-to-power plants from May to July would be lower than the same period of last year due to the dry weather.

EVN has taken some measures to ease the power shortage this summer, including negotiating electricity purchases and reducing the electrical load for companies which have high electricity demand.

EVN has also asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to instruct PetroVietnam to ensure a stable gas supply for electricity production.

Source: Dtinews