During a meeting in Hanoi on the situation of electricity supply and the supply of coal and gas for power generation, the head of government stressed the utmost importance of ensuring energy in times to come, one of the decisive factors in being able to meet the objectives of post-pandemic economic development.
According to a report from Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN)in the first quarter of the year, the EVN guaranteed energy supply despite the fact that there was an increase in domestic demand and an increase in fuel prices around the world due to the epidemic and of the conflict in Ukraine.
However, new energy sources expected to peak in the 2022-2025 period are still below demand, so it is increasingly difficult to secure energy supply and there may be a shortage in the dry season between May and July of the years in which the available capacity of hydroelectric plants is reduced, according to the same source.
Accelerating the production of renewable energy
The meeting participants discussed the situation and analyzed measures to resolve the situation in order to secure the energy source for development in the future.
The Prime Minister ordered the entities concerned to proactively adopt solutions to ensure the balance of electric power for the production and daily life of citizens with reasonable prices.
In the long term, it should aim for sustainable development, accelerate renewable energy generation, promote energy saving, improve labor productivity to create low-cost, safe and efficient electrical products, Prime Minister Pham said. Minh Chinh.
He asked ministries and enterprises to continue to closely monitor the market situation for proper regulation and at the same time strengthen discipline in power generation and supply so that power generation and supply operate efficiently. .