Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Deputy Prime Ministers: Le Minh Khai and Tran Luu Quang co-chairing the event - Photo: BaoChinhphu.vn
The Prime Minister makes a concluding speech at the Standing Government Conference early-spring meeting with typical state-owned enterprises - Photo: Baochinhphu.vn
EVN is determined to perform well its political tasks
Attending and speaking at the event, Chairman of the Board of Directors of (EVN) Dang Hoang An said that after 69 years of development, Vietnam's Electricity industry has ranked first in Southeast Asia in terms of total power capacity; The electricity growth rate in the period 2010 - 2019 is high, an average of 10.35%.
In 2023 alone, the country's electricity output will be 280.6 billion kWh, a growth of 4.56%. EVN's investment volume reached VND 90,997 billion, disbursement reached VND 87,545 billion, the highest among state-owned groups and corporations. Last year, EVN started 146 projects and energized 163 power grid projects from 110-500kV.
The index of power loss, access-to-electricity index, and reliability of power supply to customers rank the TOP 4 of ASEAN. Digital transformation and automation have many positive results: 100% of electricity services are provided online at level 4; 96.3% of customers pay without cash; 97% of 110-220kV sub-stations are fully automated and operate without staff (110kV substations alone reach 100%).
Chairman of EVN's Board of Directors speaking at the event - Photo: BaoChinhphu.vn
To date, EVN has supplied power to 11/12 island districts, including Truong Sa island district; 99.74% of households in the country, of which 99.6% of rural households have access to electricity; 94.5% of communes met criterion number 4 in the National New Rural Target Program. The Group and its units pay VND 21,000 billion to the state budget.
Also according to the Chairman of EVN's Board of Directors, in 2024, EVN is determined to make every effort and every solution to carry out key political tasks, especially ensuring enough power for production, business, and people's daily life, to meet the GDP growth target of 6-6.5%, avoiding power shortages in all situations as directed by the Prime Minister. Currently, EVN has prepared a scenario of high power demand growth (9.18% or higher), with system-wide electricity output capable of reaching 306.4 billion kWh (an increase of 26 billion kWh compared to 2023’s).
At the same time, the Group also accelerated the progress of investment projects to build power sources and grids. In particular, focusing on key projects such as Expanded Yaly Hydropower, Expanded Hoa Binh Hydropower, Quang Trach 1 Thermal Power Plant, preparing to invest in the project Quang Trach 2 LNG Thermal Power Plant, commencing the Project of Expanded Tri An Hydropower Project and Bac Ai Pumped Storage Hydropower Project; In particular, put effort into implementing the 500kV line, circuit 3, from Quang Trach (Quang Binh) to Pho Noi (Hung Yen) to energize it before June 30, 2024 under the direction of the Prime Minister.
Besides, EVN also strives for financial balance; ensures the employment and life of workers; Implements drastic and effective measures to improve labor productivity and transparent operations, combats corruption and negativity, increases responsibility to the community and society, and better serves customers.