Hanoi cuts power amid peak heat on August 5: More than 20 wards and communes affected
Record heat caused power loads to skyrocket, with more than 20 areas in Hanoi experiencing power cuts on August 5 to reduce pressure on the national power system.
Power outage schedule today 8/5/2025 in Hanoi
According to the plan of Hanoi Electricity Corporation (EVNHANOI), on August 5, many areas in Hanoi will have to temporarily stop supplying electricity due to system overload during the prolonged heat wave.
The list of affected locations includes many inner-city wards and urban areas in districts such as Dong Da, Thanh Xuan, Ha Dong, Nam Tu Liem... The areas have power outages for specific periods of time, ranging from 4 to 8 hours a day.
List of power outage schedules in Hanoi today, August 5, 2025, specifically as follows
| Ward, commune | Area | Estimated power outage time |
| Tay Tu Ward | Industry 4 - Nam Thang Long | 8am-4pm |
| Thuong Cat Ward | Union Printing | 8am-4pm |
| Dong Da Ward | Huy Hung General Trading Company Limited - 131 Thai Ha | 8:30-16:30 |
| Kim Lien Ward | 146-202 Khuong Thuong Street; Alley 554 Truong Chinh | 8am-4pm |
| Hanoi Clean Water Company Limited - Bach Mai Water Pumping Station | 8:30-16:30 | |
| Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Ward | 2-16 lane 222 Le Duan; house B5 lane 16/222 Le Duan | 8am-4pm |
| Xuan Phuong Ward | Mobile Police Command | 8am-9am |
| Viglacera Faucet Company - Branch of Viglacera Corporation | 9am-10am | |
| Construction Investment, Trade and Service Joint Stock Company | 10am-11am | |
| Chemical Industry Design Joint Stock Company | 11am-12pm | |
| Yen Nghia Ward | Part of Do Nghia urban area | 8am-12pm |
| Kien Hung Ward | TT18, 19 Van Phu New Urban Area | 6am-12pm |
| Thanh Xuan Ward | Nhan Chinh 7 Transformer Station, Dinh Trong Transformer Station, Dinh Trong 2 Transformer Station | 7:30-11:30 |
| Nhan Chinh 2 Transformer Station | 8am-12pm | |
| Giap Nhat 2 Transformer Station, Giap Nhat 4 Transformer Station, E130 Transformer Station | 13:30-17:00 | |
| Khuong Dinh Ward | The entire lane 188, lane 212 Khuong Dinh street, from house number 188 to house number 236 Khuong Dinh street | 8:45-11:30 |
| Yen So Ward | Part of Da Phuc commune | 6:15-11:15 |
| Gia Lam Commune | Tuan Dung Trading Group Company Limited | 9:00-11:30 |
| Phu Dong Commune | Part of Trung Quan village | 7:30-10:00 |
| Soc Son Commune | Part of Soc Son commune | 6am-11:30am, 7am-11am |
| Da Phuc Commune | Part of Da Phuc commune | 6:15-11:15 |
| Noi Bai Commune | Part of Noi Bai commune | 6am-11:30am, 7am-11am, 2:45pm-3:30pm |
| Trung Gia Commune | Part of Trung Gia commune | 8:00-8:45 |
| Kim Anh Commune | Part of Kim Anh commune | 5:00am-11:00am, 9:00am-9:45am, 10:00am-10:45am, 11:00am-11:45pm, 1:45pm-2:30pm |
| Phuc Tho Commune | Part of Phuc Tho commune | 5h-9h |
| Ung Hoa Commune | Part of Ung Hoa commune | 7am-8:30am, 8:40am-10am, 10:10am-11:40am, 2pm-3:30pm, 3:40pm-5pm |
| Huong Son Commune | Part of Phu Yen village | 6am-9am |
| Quang Bi Commune | Part of Quang Bi commune | 7:30-9:00 |
Many residential areas lost power from early morning to afternoon.
Some specific locations on the power outage list include:
Kim Lien Ward: from house number 146 to 202 Khuong Thuong street, lane 554 Truong Chinh - power outage from 8am to 4pm.
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam Ward: house numbers 2 to 16, lane 222 Le Duan, house B5, lane 16/222 Le Duan - power outage from 8am to 4pm.
Dai Mo Ward: part of Trung Van Cooperative – power outage from 6am to 10am.
Yen Nghia Ward: Do Nghia urban area – power outage from 8am to 12pm.
Kien Hung Ward: TT18, TT19 Van Phu urban area - power outage from 6am to 12pm.
Some areas such as residential groups 4 and 5 in Kien Hung ward; residential groups 6 and 7 in Phu Luong ward; part of Son Tay ward... were originally scheduled to have power outages on August 5 but were later postponed.
Electricity consumption sets record in hot midday
From 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on August 4, the national power system recorded a maximum capacity of about 54,500 MW, the highest since the beginning of the year, exceeding 5,000 MW compared to the same period in 2024. The North alone recorded 28,500 MW, a sharp increase after many days of intense heat from August 1 to 4.
Even on weekends, the load in the North still reaches 25,761MW - about 25% higher than on normal holidays, equivalent to double the capacity of Son La hydropower plant.
The hot weather has sharply increased the demand for cooling equipment, causing many power lines and transformer stations in Hanoi to be fully loaded or overloaded.
Some power lines and transformer stations were overloaded on August 4.
Overloaded lines and stations include:
500kV line: Son La – Viet Tri.
220kV line: Thanh Cong – Ha Dong.
500kV stations: Hoa Binh, Lai Chau, Viet Tri, Tay Ha Noi, Pho Noi, Thuong Tin...
220kV stations: Mai Dong, Chem, Thanh Cong, Bac Ninh 2, Dong Anh, Ha Dong...
On the afternoon of August 4, an incident at the 220kV Hoa Binh - Ha Dong line caused overloading of wires and transformers in the surrounding area. The operating agency adjusted the load to avoid spreading the incident. By 3:00 p.m. the same day, all loads were restored to normal.
The electricity industry recommends that people limit the use of high-power devices between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m., prioritize devices with energy-saving labels, and turn off unnecessary devices to reduce the load on the power system, especially during hot days like today.
