Ensure safe operation of electrical systems
On September 6, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien chaired a meeting with Vietnam Electricity Group ( EVN ), the National Electricity System and Market Operation Company (NSMO) and units under the Ministry on response to storm No. 3 Yagi.
At the meeting, Mr. Vo Quang Lam - Deputy General Director of EVN - said that up to now, EVN's affiliated units have prepared resources, equipment and spare equipment, ensuring the handling and immediate resolution of incidents if they occur.
Regarding the operation of the power system, EVN has coordinated with NSMO and telecommunications carriers such as Viettel and VNPT to prepare backup transmission lines to be able to immediately restore the operation and dispatching system.
In addition, EVN Chairman Dang Hoang An said that the top priority in responding to storm No. 3 Yagi this time is to ensure safe operation of the power system.
From experience in previous years, EVN has worked with local units and authorities to ensure smooth communication systems in all situations and is ready to mobilize materials and equipment not only within EVN but also from other units if necessary.
"We are also preparing a plan to restore science and safety during and after the storm. EVN is committed to strictly implementing the direction of the Government and the Ministry, being ready to face the storm, and absolutely not being subjective," said Mr. An.
Be prepared with backup plans for any situation that arises.
NSMO representative said, with the forecast information about super typhoon Yagi, NSMO determined that it will definitely affect the power system. In particular, the 500kV line may be split in two; similar to some cases that happened when big storms hit before, for example in 2015, the 500kV line split in two, losing system communication.
Therefore, it is necessary to be on guard and have a response plan ready to handle the operation of the split power system. On the other hand, it is necessary to be ready for the situation of power outage in the Northeast region due to the impact of a big storm.
Concluding the meeting, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said that Yagi is a strong storm, moving very quickly and with complex developments, greatly affecting our electricity industry, including in the fields of source, transmission as well as dispatch and operation.
To effectively respond to storm No. 3, Minister Nguyen Hong Dien requested functional units under the ministry, corporations and general companies in the energy sector, especially EVN and NSMO, to carry out a number of key requirements and tasks:
Proactively prepare "4 on-site: on-site command - on-site forces - on-site supplies - on-site logistics" to be ready to effectively respond to storm No. 3 both during the storm's landfall and inland as well as the storm's circulation.
EVN and EVNNPT urgently reviewed and made specific plans for mobilizing materials, equipment, vehicles, and human resources to be ready to handle situations that may arise in any area, especially areas where storms make landfall.
“From past experience, we see that the reserve of materials, vehicles and equipment of EVN and EVNNPT must be increased to avoid incidents that cause disruptions not just for 1-2 hours but for 1-2 days or even a week,” the Minister noted.
NSMO seriously implements the approved storm prevention and control plan and measures. Directs the grassroots units and the three power system control centers of regions A1, A2, A3 (especially the centers and functional units located in the storm and storm circulation areas) to maintain a flexible, safe and stable operation mode of the power system.
NSMO, EVN and EVNNPT must coordinate more closely to be ready to promptly, smoothly and effectively handle possible incidents, such as incidents in power plants or incidents on the transmission grid, paying special attention to coastal areas and island regions.
