After sending more than 1,300 people to the scene from November 7 to November 9, the Central Power Corporation (EVNCPC) continued to increase 1,000 more officers, engineers and workers from member units to the center of typhoon Gia Lai, Dak Lak to support the restoration of the power grid after typhoon No. 13 (kalmaegi).
EVNCPC is mobilizing maximum human resources and means, striving to soon restore power to more than 360,000 customers with power outages.
As of the afternoon of November 9, EVNCPC has restored power supply to 1,292,225 customers, reaching 78.16% of the total number of affected customers. Currently, there are 361,171 customers (accounting for 7.31% of the total number of EVNCPC customers) that are being handled by units to soon restore power completely.
On the 110kV power grid, the units have restored 29/30 incidents and dismissed the power line, only 1 110kV line under Gia Lai Power Company is being urgently handled. 100% of 110kV transformer stations have been put back into operation, ensuring the main supply source for the regional power system.
On the medium voltage grid, EVNCPC recorded 468 incidents, restored 334 cases (71.37%), and 134 cases are being handled. A total of 19,563 distribution transformer stations were affected, up to now, 15,388 stations (78.66%), and 4,175 stations were without power. The estimated unrestored capacity is about 203.6 MW, equivalent to 5.35% of the maximum load of the entire system.
At Gia Lai Power Company, 108/208 incidents have been restored, 278,905 customers and 3,145 distribution transformer stations have lost power, with an estimated capacity of 169.7 MW.
At Dak Lak Power Company, 79/113 incidents have been restored, while 82,266 customers and 1,030 distribution transformer stations have lost power, with an estimated capacity of 33.9 MW.
Although many areas are still isolated and damaged after the storm, EVNCPC forces are still working continuously on the scene, urgently handling the incident to soon restore stable power for people in the Central - Central Highlands.
