Electricity consumption in Nghe An skyrockets during hot weather

In Nghe An, on normal days, the average electricity consumption is from 8.5 to 9.5 million kWh/day; during the recent hot days, the load increased, ranging from 10.5 million to 11 million kWh/day, the system's maximum capacity is 521Mw, an increase of 4.62% over the same period and an increase of 13% over normal days.

Electricity workers check the safety of the power grid. Photo: Viet Phuong

Mr. Nguyen Cong Dung- Deputy Head of the Control Department, Nghe An Electricity Company said that on May 9, 2018 alone, the total electricity consumption of the province increased to 10.8 million kWh - an increase of 10.9% over the same period and an increase of 25% over normal days.

Although the power system is currently operating stably, all sources and grid systems meet the needs of daily life and production; but when the prolonged hot weather causes the demand for electricity to increase dramatically, mainly due to the use of air conditioners and cooling equipment increasing very high, leading to the risk of full load and local grid overload in some areas... customers need to limit electricity use during peak hours to avoid grid overload causing incidents.

In agencies and offices, it is necessary to use electricity economically and effectively. Especially when using air conditioners, it is necessary to keep them in optimal mode, only set at 26 degrees Celsius or higher, to both ensure electricity savings and minimize the risk of local overload of the power grid./.