Two goals - one time of Ban Ve Hydropower Company

"4 on-site" motto

Ban Ve Hydropower Project is located in an area where dangerous weather phenomena such as storms, whirlwinds, thunderstorms, lightning, hail, etc. often occur quickly, unexpectedly, and have a short operating time, so it is very passive in preventing them. However, preparations for natural disaster prevention and control are always carried out.Ban Ve Hydropower Companyspecial attention

First of all, the Company regularly disseminates information on coordination with local authorities in flood reduction and operation activities during the flood season, regulating water to combat drought, serving irrigation for the downstream area of ​​the factory, as well as warnings and ways to prevent drowning accidents for people in the downstream area when producing and traveling in the downstream river and stream areas of the factory.

Many activities to enhance information, warnings and disaster prevention for downstream areas have been organized by Ban Ve Hydropower Company. Photo: Document

Regarding the flood prevention and control plan for the downstream area of ​​Ban Ve Hydropower Plant in 2021, the Company analyzed and clarified the flood discharge notification command at the spillway; locations of loudspeaker warning stations; basic situations and solutions to prevent and avoid floods; introduced evacuation locations for people and property when flooding occurs, and areas affected when the project discharges floodwaters with large flows...

In particular, Ban Ve Hydropower Plant regularly inspects, evaluates, maintains, repairs, and handles defects in plant equipment, and develops disaster response plans according to the "4 on-site" motto: on-site command; on-site forces; on-site materials and means, and on-site logistics. The power supply for flood prevention equipment is always backed up and ready at many levels. The plant's monitoring parameters are within the allowable range, and the project ensures safety to respond to natural disasters in all situations.

Operation shift of Ban Ve Hydropower Plant. Photo: Document

Every year, workers are equipped with skills to handle unexpected situations when floods occur through disaster response drills. Human resources performing disaster prevention and search and rescue work on site are fully equipped with means and tools to promptly handle damage or incidents that may endanger the project.

Right from the beginning of the rainy season, the on-duty staff closely followed the inter-reservoir operation process on the Nam Ca River basin and regulated the Ban Ve hydropower reservoir. Every day, the plant prepared hydrological bulletins to forecast floods in the reservoir, monitored parameters related to reservoir operations and transmitted them online to the Department of Water Resources Management of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment according to regulations.

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During the tropical depression from July 23 to 26, there was very heavy rain in the Ban Ve hydropower basin. At 8:00 a.m. on July 24, the flood peaked with the largest flood flow of 2,400 m3/s. At the time of the flood, the lake water level was very low, so the lake did not have to regulate the flood through the spillway but only discharged water through the generator. In the whole recent flood, the total flood volume to the lake was 323 million m3, the total water volume discharged downstream through the generator was 31.7 million m3.

When the flood occurred, the water level of Ban Ve Lake was at 168.0 m, 32 m lower than the normal water level, so most of the flood was retained in the lake, the amount of water discharged through the project was only the amount of water through the generator, the flood reduction rate for the downstream reached 90%. This was a big flood, the flood intensity rose quickly, the flood occurred synchronously throughout the Ca River basin, so the Ban Ve hydroelectric reservoir cut and reduced the flood by 90% of the flood to the lake, which contributed significantly to ensuring safety for the downstream area.

"Fighting the epidemic is like fighting against the enemy"

In the spirit of "fighting the epidemic like fighting the enemy", Ban Ve Hydropower Company has strictly implemented the instructions of the Government, ministries, EVN, EVNGENCO1 on Covid-19 prevention and control. The unit has carried out disinfection spraying at the agency headquarters, factories, dormitories, and collective dining rooms. Purchased necessary medical equipment, prepared vehicles and isolation rooms for employees in the F2 and F3 categories according to the "Guidelines for classifying and isolating people infected with Covid-19, suspected of being infected or in close contact with the Ministry of Health".

Complying with the 5K principle at Ban Ve Hydropower Plant. Photo courtesy

Distribute medical masks, antiseptic water, and mouthwash to all employees in the unit. Require everyone to disinfect their hands, have their temperature taken, make a medical declaration before entering the gate, wear a mask, and keep a safe distance throughout the work process, organize meetings via Zoom, and discuss work via Zalo and email. Encourage employees in the unit to update their own daily schedules.

In particular, at Ban Ve Hydropower Plant, to ensure effective epidemic prevention and control and stable and safe production, the Company has arranged for 100% of the direct production force to concentrate and work at the plant's Operation Management area with nearly 100 people, divided into 2 independent groups from living to working (50% in area A and 50% in area C).

Providing masks and disinfecting for employees. Photo: Document

The production force changes shifts every 5 days. During the shift handover process, the shifts exchange information in advance via phone, email, Zalo, etc. When arriving to handover the shift, the positions stand 2m apart to discuss and carry out necessary disinfection measures.

Arrange kitchen staff to serve on-site, do not leave the workplace and do not bring others in. Prepare enough food reserves and plans to provide food and other foods to ensure the employees and workers directly working at the factory. The daily meal preparation ensures adequate nutrition, cleanliness and meals are divided into trays and seated at a distance of 2m from each other according to regulations.

Through timely and methodical epidemic prevention and control activities, Ban Ve Hydropower Company always strives to protect the health of employees, while ensuring stable production and completing the set goals.

Ban Ve Hydropower Company supports the Covid-19 Prevention and Control Fund and coordinates with Nghe An Newspaper to support localities in epidemic prevention and control. Photo: Archive

To join hands with Tuong Duong district in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic, Ban Ve Hydropower Company has coordinated with Nghe An Newspaper to promptly support more than 1 ton of rice and 200 bottles of fish sauce for the people of Cham Puong village, encourage and support epidemic prevention and control tools such as masks, antiseptic solutions, mouthwash... for the epidemic control checkpoints in the area. At the same time, support Yen Na commune with 20 million VND to purchase essential supplies for the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic. The support source comes from the welfare fund and contributions of employees in the Company.

In addition to supporting Tuong Duong district in disease prevention and control, the Company also donated two batches to the Covid-19 Prevention Fund of the Vietnam Fatherland Front of Nghe An province with a total amount of 155 million VND.