Northern Power Corp’s output up 13 percent in August

The Electricity of Vietnam Group’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) generated 5.41 billion kWh of electricity in August, up 13.4 percent from the same period last year.
Northern Power Corp’s output up 13 percent in August ảnh 1Illustrative image (Photo: EVNNPC)

Hanoi (VNA) - TheElectricity of Vietnam Group’s Northern Power Corporation (EVNNPC) generated5.41 billion kWh of electricity in August, up 13.4 percent from the same periodlast year.

The August figure brought thecompany’s total electricity output in the first eight months of the year to37.14 billion kWh.

During the month, the company putinto operation 110kV Yen Dinh transformer station in the central province ofThanh Hoa, and 12 projects to upgrade capacity of transformers and transmissionlines, among other works.

Its customer service targets sawimprovements, including cutting time for administrative procedures for 139clients to an average of 5.36 days per person, 1.64 days less than the regulations.

The EVNNPC also took advantage ofthe media, including radios, newspapers, and televisions, to promote efficient useof energy.

The power supply for 27 northernprovinces was ensured, with prompt actions done to resume electricity access toflood-hit localities such as Muong La district in Son La province and Mu CangChai district in Yen Bai provinces.-VNA
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