Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Northern Power Corporation(EVNEPC) has reported that in the first five months of this year, the firmsupplied 21.4 billion kWh of commercial electricity, a rise of 12.47 percentyear on year and reaching 37.14 percent of its yearly target.
Of the total, the constructionand industry sector consumed 64.14 percent, a year on year increase of 15.34percent.
Particularly, the firm ensured safe and stable power supplyin May, when demand for electricity rose strongly during a severe heat wave in27 northern localities.
Also in May the enterprise put into operation several transmissionlines and transformer stations in various localities, raising the grid’s capacityand reliability.
During the month, the EVNEPC provided middle-voltage poweraccess to 168 customers for an average time of 5.58 days each, 1.42 day lowerthan requirement.
In June, the corporation will continue with measures toensure safe and stable power supply and reduce electricity loss, while speedingup the construction of power generation and transmission projects.-VNA
