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Power shortage looms until 2050: lawmakers

Power shortage looms until 2050: lawmakers

With the construction of many large power plants stalling or slowing and the dependence on imports for energy increasing, electricity shortages are possible until 2050, lawmakers fear.
Energy-strapped north to face 10% shortage next year

Energy-strapped north to face 10% shortage next year

Power shortages not going away: expert

Power shortages not going away: expert

EVN’s inefficiency led to power shortage: investigators

EVN’s inefficiency led to power shortage: investigators

Vietnam Electricity’s (EVN) inefficient management and lack of investment in power production had led to an electricity shortage in northern Vietnam this summer, investigators have found.
July 12, 2023 | 03:00 am PT
National electricity regulation director suspended amid probe on widespread blackouts

National electricity regulation director suspended amid probe on widespread blackouts

The director of the National Load Dispatch Center was suspended starting Wednesday pending an investigation regarding widespread power outages in northern Vietnam.
June 15, 2023 | 12:14 am PT
Coal supplier to deliver 1.2 million tons extra to mitigate northern power shortage

Coal supplier to deliver 1.2 million tons extra to mitigate northern power shortage

The country’s main coal supplier Vinacomin is set to ship 1.2 million tons more than it has contracted to thermal plants to improve the power situation in the north.
June 14, 2023 | 08:13 pm PT
Northern hydropower dams remain dry

Northern hydropower dams remain dry

Many hydroelectric dams in the north continue to languish without water, and have been forced to either stop power generation or run well below capacity.
June 13, 2023 | 08:47 pm PT
Production back on track as power shortages ease

Production back on track as power shortages ease

After factory hours in Vietnam's northern region were cut to save power during the heatwave last week, producers are now allowed to resume normal operations as power shortages begin to ease.
June 13, 2023 | 06:34 pm PT
Vietnam lacks a million tons of coal for power production

Vietnam lacks a million tons of coal for power production

Thermal power plants in northern Vietnam are short of over one million tons of coal for power production for this and next month, which could intensify electricity shortage in the region.
June 13, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Anatomy of north’s desperate power shortage

Anatomy of north’s desperate power shortage

Le Dinh Hung, who works for a phone components manufacturer in Bac Ninh Province, was given a day off because of a power blackout.
June 13, 2023 | 03:43 pm PT
Blackouts for 16,500 people after ship tears down power lines

Blackouts for 16,500 people after ship tears down power lines

A ship tore down four power lines across a river in the Mekong Delta’s Tien Giang Province, causing blackouts on Monday.
June 12, 2023 | 10:21 pm PT
Northern power shortage acts as drag on economic output

Northern power shortage acts as drag on economic output

After running out of orders and finding it hard to raise funding, businesses are now facing electricity shortages.
June 11, 2023 | 08:29 pm PT
Hanoians go shopping to avoid searing heat

Hanoians go shopping to avoid searing heat

Hanoians are flocking to air-conditioned malls and stores to beat the scorching heat and load shedding due to a power shortfall.
June 4, 2023 | 09:10 pm PT
North set for power shortage this summer: Vietnam Electricity

North set for power shortage this summer: Vietnam Electricity

Northern Vietnam is set to face a power shortfall of 1,600-4,900 megawatts in May and June when hydropower production will be hit by the hot, dry weather.
May 7, 2023 | 11:49 pm PT
US deep freeze leaves hundreds of thousands without power

US deep freeze leaves hundreds of thousands without power

An arctic blast that gripped much of the United States on Saturday left more than 700,000 without power, at least 16 dead from weather-related car crashes and thousands stranded due to flight cancelations.
December 24, 2022 | 04:55 pm PT
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