In the context of intense heat and rising electricity demand, ensuring stable electricity supply in the summer of 2024 becomes an important task.

Lao Cai Electricity Company has implemented many measures to improve the power grid system, mobilize large customers to participate in electricity saving and non-commercial load adjustment (DR).

To ensure safe, continuous electricity supply to all customers in the area, Lao Cai Electricity Company has worked with large manufacturing customers. These businesses are encouraged to participate in the electricity load regulation (DR) program to reduce load during peak periods.

Mr. Ha Van Anh, Deputy Director of Lao Cai Electricity Company, said: The company has made a list and invited large energy consumers (from 1 million kWh or more) to participate in the DR program.

To date, 70 customers from the industrial, construction, commercial, hotel, and restaurant groups have signed participation contracts, committing to shifting load off peak hours, with the potential to reduce capacity to achieve 62,211 MW.
Lao Cai City Electricity Workers instruct representatives of TraphacoSapa One Member Company Limited on measures to use electricity safely and economically.
TraphacoSapa Company Limited is one of 70 businesses in Lao Cai that have signed a commitment to participate in the electricity load adjustment (DR) program in 2024.

With a monthly electricity consumption of about 90,000 kWh, the Company has deployed many Specific measures to minimize environmental impacts and improve economic efficiency.

To achieve this goal, TraphacoSapa has adjusted production hours to ensure production plans, while saving costs and reducing product prices.

Mr. Phan Van Chinh, representative of TraphacoSapa, said: The company has invested nearly 50 billion VND in the technology line system and production factory.

This investment helps optimize production processes and save energy.

The modern technological line system not only optimizes production but also reduces electricity consumption. In addition, TraphacoSapa also replaced old lighting equipment with energy-saving light bulbs and took advantage of natural light and ventilation.

“We are trying to save 3 – 5% of monthly electricity consumption” – Mr. Chinh shared.

DAP Joint Stock Company No. 2 – Vinachem, with a DAP fertilizer factory with a capacity of 330,000 tons/year, has also implemented many electricity saving solutions.

Deputy General Director Nguyen Van Tu shared: “In recent years, the Company has implemented electricity saving solutions such as propagandizing and raising awareness of economical and efficient use of energy to all employees, thereby creating Get into the habit of saving electricity for the community and reduce electricity costs to increase production and business efficiency.

Develop a plan based on reviewing and re-evaluating all electrical loads, create a load reduction chart using electricity for the administrative block to save over 5%, the production block to save over 2% and regularly monitor Supervise and inspect the performance of units and employees.

In 2023, 1.07 million kWh will be saved, and the electricity saving plan for 2024 is 1.5 million kWh.”

In addition to mobilizing large customers to sign load DR contracts, Lao Cai Electricity Company also promotes electricity saving propaganda for people.

Recommended measures include: limiting the use of electrical appliances during peak hours (11 – 14:00 and 18:00 – 22:00), adjusting the air conditioning temperature to 26 degrees Celsius or higher and using appropriate appliances. electrical equipment.

The company also guides customers on how to look up electricity consumption data through the customer care website and EVNNPC customer care application.

Customers can estimate monthly electricity consumption and adjust electricity usage appropriately, detecting abnormalities during electricity usage.
Sa Pa Electricity workers guide customers to use electricity safely, economically and effectively.
The DR (Demand Response) program is not only limited to large customers but is also expanded to non-domestic electricity customers at public substations.

PC Lao Cai has planned to implement this program, demonstrating flexibility and innovation in electricity demand management.

With synchronous solutions and cooperation from customers, Lao Cai Electricity Company has been making efforts to ensure safe operation of the power grid, improve the quality of power supply, and serve economic development. socio-economic and political security in the area.

These measures not only help prevent overloading the power grid during the hot season but also contribute to efficient and sustainable use of electricity.