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BT Explains: Vietnam’s severe electricity shortage and the risks it brings

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Jamille Tran

Published Tue, Jun 13, 2023 · 05:50 AM
    • The Hoa Binh hydroelectric power plant in Hoa Binh province, Vietnam; Vietnam plans to have hydropower account for 19.5 per cent of the energy mix by 2030, down from 29 per cent in 2022.
    • The Hoa Binh hydroelectric power plant in Hoa Binh province, Vietnam; Vietnam plans to have hydropower account for 19.5 per cent of the energy mix by 2030, down from 29 per cent in 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS

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    [HO CHI MINH CITY] There have been concerns over Vietnam’s frequent power blackouts over the past few weeks, but the severity of the electricity shortage has since escalated due to an unusually long and serious heat wave.

    The heatwave has reduced water volumes at hydropower dams and seen more households and businesses crank up their electricity usage to cope with the soaring temperatures.

    Last Thursday (Jun 8), Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh issued a directive to urge people to conserve electricity, and he warned that the power situation will remain challenging for a long time as demand goes up.

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