Nghe An: Electricity consumption in the first 6 months of the year increased to a record level

Data fromNghe An Electricity Companysaid that in the first 6 months of 2022, the total electricity consumption in the whole province reached 2,032 million kWh, reaching 103.9% over the same period in 2021. This is one of the years when electricity consumption increased sharply compared to previous years. In June 2022 alone, the peak month of hot weather, the total electricity consumption in the province reached 393 million kWh.

Workers upgrade the power grid infrastructure in the province. Photo: Quang An

Quynh Luu district is the locality with the highest electricity consumption in Nghe An in the first 6 months of the year with 365 million kWh, followed by Vinh city with 305 million kWh, Nghia Dan - Thai Hoa 188 million kWh, Nghi Loc 179 million kWh... These are localities with many industrial parks, large factories, high population density...

The reason for the record high electricity consumption in recent times is mainly due to the prolonged hot weather and increased demand for electrical appliances by people.

Produced at Hoa Sen One Member Co., Ltd., Dong Hoi Industrial Park, Hoang Mai. Photo: Thu Huyen

To reduce customers' electricity costs, contribute to reducing the pressure on the entire power supply system, and help the power system operate stably and safely, Nghe An Power Company has issued plan No. 83/PCNA-KD to direct units on saving electricity, adjusting electricity load (DR) and responding to the Earth Hour Campaign in 2022. At the same time, strengthen propaganda on saving electricity and the DR program to ensure power supply and guide customers to use electricity safely and effectively during the hot season.

Recently, Nghe An Electricity has also coordinated with the Department of Industry and Trade to carry out programs to propagate electricity saving in many localities such as organizing the launching ceremony of the movement to use energy economically and efficiently in schools at Nguyen Canh Chan High School - Thanh Chuong - Nghe An; Using energy economically and efficiently in families at the People's Committee of Quynh Hong Commune - Quynh Luu District; Organizing the Energy Saving Propaganda Contest at Dien Cat Primary School - Dien Chau District...

Many electricity saving models at units, schools... have been built in Nghe An. Photo: Quang An

Mr. Nguyen Xuan Loi - Deputy Director of Nghe An Electricity said: Power consumption during the hot season is often higher than at other times. Therefore, power saving solutions must be implemented synchronously and scientifically to help people and units reduce electricity costs, contributing to reducing the pressure on the power supply to the entire system, helping to operate the power system stably and safely, contributing to ensuring national energy security./.