Efforts to overcome the power grid problem in the Central region due to Storm No. 9 are highly appreciated

On the afternoon of November 1, in Quang Nam province, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a working session on overcoming the consequences of Storm No. 9 and search and rescue.

Reporting to the Prime Minister, leaders of ministries, branches and local leaders at the working session, General Director of Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) Mr. Ngo Tan Cu said, Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) Trung has made maximum efforts to overcome the consequences of the storm, restoring power as quickly as possible in storm-affected areas.

Overview of the meeting

Mr. Ngo Tan Cu – General Director of EVNCPC reported on the situation of overcoming electrical problems caused by storms

Units in the Central Power Corporation, with the support of a number of units from the Southern Power Corporation, Power Transmission Company 3,… with a total of more than 1,600 people, over 200 vehicles, Efforts have been made to repair and construct day and night to restore operation of the electrical system as soon as possible.

Speaking at the meeting, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong highly appreciated the strict compliance with orders of the Provincial/City Disaster Prevention Command for hydroelectric plants. of EVN in the Central region. The Minister also assessed that EVN’s hydroelectric reservoirs have played their role in cutting and reducing floods in the recent storm No. 9. Although the rainfall is very heavy, EVN’s hydroelectric reservoirs in the Central region (Ban Ve, A Vuong, Song Tranh 2, Song Bung 2, Song Bung 4) with flood prevention capacity have contributed to reducing the amount of water brought in. downstream, thereby reducing flooding in localities.

Also at the meeting, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh praised Vietnam Electricity Group, Central Electricity Corporation and other units of the Electricity industry for making great efforts, mobilizing total efforts with the goal of The goal is to restore power supply as quickly as possible, helping people quickly stabilize their lives after the storm passes.