Proactive response plans
The power grid managed by Dat Do Power Company (CTDL) extends about 60 km along the coast from Long Hai to Binh Chau. In addition to the risk of fallen trees, flooding, tides, and coastal salinity, electrical equipment also requires higher frequency of inspection and maintenance. In some areas, the unit applies hotline porcelain washing with high-pressure water, periodically about once every two weeks.
According to Mr. Nguyen Tien Dung - Deputy Director of Dat Do Power Company, the response to the rainy and storm season was prepared early by the unit with plans for disaster prevention and control, search and rescue, and power supply in unusual situations.
Coastal areas have many specific factors, so inspection and maintenance work must be carried out regularly. The Company also proactively coordinates with local authorities to propagate electrical safety, clear green trees, review areas at risk of flooding and high tides; and at the same time prepare sufficient manpower, materials, and equipment according to the'4 on-site' motto, maintaining 24/24 hour duty to be able to handle incidents as quickly as possible," Mr. Dung said.
Mr. Le Tran Bao Phuong - Deputy Head of the Dat Do Power Grid Operation Team - said that before the rainy and storm season, priority routes and loads are reviewed; materials and vehicles are prepared and power cuts in low-lying and flooded areas are also built up.
Mr. Le Minh Kha - Head of the Economic Department of Long Dien commune - said that the local government regularly coordinates with the electricity sector to propagate through a system of broadcasting, panels, posters and directly to people about risks such as green trees, kite flying, advertising signs near power lines or violations of electrical safety corridors.
Ensuring safety for people, customers and workers
Mr. Tran Thanh Hai - Deputy Director of CTDL Vung Tau - said that the unit has consolidated the shock force for disaster prevention and control and search and rescue, arranged on-site forces, developed response scenarios to each form of extreme weather and coordinated with localities to organize drills. At the same time, power supply plans for particularly important loads such as hospitals, police, military, operating agencies, and water supply units are also being prepared.
According to Mr. Hai, the specific characteristics of Vung Tau are the interweaving of crowded tourist areas, industrial parks, seaports and agricultural production areas. Therefore, the plan for power supply and handling when natural disasters occur must pay attention to the characteristics of each area and each customer group.
Mr. Nguyen Van Dinh - Head of the Technical Department of Grand Palace Hotel - said that the enterprise regularly coordinates with the electricity industry to inspect electrical cabinets, wires and transformer stations, especially before heavy rains.
Mr. Luan Quoc Hung - Deputy General Director of EVNHCMC - said that EVNHCMC has directed units to review and complete plans for disaster prevention and control and search and rescue; proactively prepare personnel, materials, equipment, and vehicles; develop plans to ensure electricity for important loads, and at the same time be ready to respond to widespread power outages, loss of communication or interruption of power grid control.
EVNHCMC also requests units to strengthen inspection of electrical systems, transformer stations, green trees, billboards and locations at risk of electrical leakage. In areas at risk of flooding due to heavy rain and high tides, units should proactively develop operating plans, isolate or temporarily cut off electricity when necessary to ensure safety.
In all situations, the first requirement is to ensure safety for people, customers and workers. When seeing a risk of power unsafety, power grid management units must proactively apply necessary operating solutions, including temporary power cuts in dangerous areas to prevent accidents, and then quickly restore power supply when safety conditions are ensured," Mr. Hung emphasized.
