On September 27, information from Dak Nong Province Electricity Company said that in the province, there have been continuous incidents of thieves cutting and stealing grounding copper wires and power cables at many transformer stations.
The above situation not only causes damage to the electricity industry but also affects the stable operation of the power system. For example, in Gia Nghia city, the theft of electrical equipment occurs the most.
Since September 11, Gia Nghia Electricity's working group has discovered that copper ground wires and power cables have been stolen at many transformer stations in Nghia Phu, Nghia Trung, Quang Thanh wards, Dak R'moan commune and Truong Xuan commune.
Through inspection, Gia Nghia Power discovered that 20 transformer stations had their grounding system wires stolen by thieves with a total neutral wire length of 84m.
Not only in Gia Nghia city, but through on-site inspection, Electricity Departments in Dak Song, Dak Mil, Dak Rlap, Tuy Duc districts... also discovered many similar theft cases.
Mr. Nguyen Huu Trinh - Director of Gia Nghia Electricity - said: "As soon as we discovered the loss of equipment, the unit replaced and added new grounding wires to the transformer station."
According to Mr. Trinh, the unit has sent a written report to the local police to coordinate investigation and handling to protect state assets and ensure safe operation of the power grid system.
It is worth mentioning that the theft of equipment and materials on the operating high-voltage grid not only affects the economy but also affects the safety of the grid.
From there, there is a potential risk of damage to the system equipment and electrical equipment of the people. In addition, the person committing the theft also faces many dangers to his life.
"The electricity industry recommends that when people discover such acts, they should promptly notify the unit to take timely measures to prevent them," Mr. Trinh added.
