AsiaNewsNetwork-June 11
Two out of the three largest hydroelectric reservoirs in Vietnam, Son La and Lai Chau are at dead water levels, with only Hoa Binh reservoir having enough water to generate electricity. The inability to mobilize electricity from hydroelectric power plants has affected the management and operation of the power system, as well as people’s daily lives and the production of businesses.
In the first days of June, Son La hydroelectric reservoir recorded a water level 30 to 40 meters lower than the allowed level of 215 meters above sea level.
Mai Duc Tiep, a supervisor at Son La Hydroelectric Plant, stated that since the first turbine went into operation in 2010, this is the first time that the water level of the Son La reservoir has dropped to a record low, and the plant has had to operate below the dead water level of 175m.
“In the past few, scorching hot, days, all six turbines were operational. However, in recent days, the turbines have almost stopped operating, and if they can run, it is very limited because the reservoir has reached the dead water level,” said Tiep. At the central operating area of the plant, six engineers are working tirelessly to monitor the operating system. Although the five turbines have stopped operating, they are kept in a state of readiness to generate power when needed. Read more at:
