Prime Minister requests: Absolutely no power shortage when economic growth is double digits

The conference was held directly at the Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) bridge in Hanoi, online to the bridge points of 9 provinces and centrally run cities through which the line passes (Hung Yen, Hai Duong, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Ha Tinh, Quang Binh) and the bridge points of 63 power companies nationwide.

A 3 - 4 year project, completed in 6 months

500 kV line 3 is a key, urgent project of great significance to improve the stability of the power system operation, increase power supply to the North in 2024 and the following years, contributing to ensuring national energy security.

The 500 kV line 3 spans 9 provinces, with a compensation and site clearance area of ​​about 183 hectares, 5,248 households and 96 organizations.

Under the strong and close direction of the Government and the Prime Minister, the attention and support of ministries, branches, localities and people, EVN/EVNNPT has determined and made efforts to complete the energization of the 500 kV line 3 projects after more than 6 months of construction instead of 3-4 years as usual.

The completion of the project with a huge amount of work, involving many ministries, branches, localities and many households, in a short period of time in history has left many valuable lessons not only for the electricity industry, but also for the country's large projects and works in the coming time, especially in implementing investment procedures; converting land and forest use purposes; site clearance; purchasing materials and equipment; mobilize means, forces, organize construction...

In particular, the time for preparing and submitting investment policies/adjusting investment policies was only nearly 5 months - this is a record short time compared to projects of similar scale and the time has been shortened by 1.5-2 years. The project spans 9 provinces, with a compensation and site clearance area of ​​about 183 hectares, 5,248 households and 96 organizations, achieving record progress contributing to the success of the projects.

Notably, in just 6 months of construction, with the efforts of EVN/EVNNPT, contractors and support forces, the volume of earth and rock excavation was 2.54 million m3; pouring 705,000 m3 of various types of concrete; processing 69,800 tons of foundation reinforcement; installing 1,177 steel columns with a total weight of 139,000 tons; stretching and stretching 13,983 km of various types of wires.

The rapid completion of infrastructure investment as mentioned above is thanks to the attention and drastic direction of the Prime Minister, the Government, ministries/sectors/authorities and local people; the drastic, scientific and creative management, operation and implementation work; the mobilization and efforts, joint efforts and solidarity of the entire political system and forces participating in the construction, as well as the mass mobilization and propaganda work; especially the close, drastic and timely adherence to resolving difficulties and obstacles arising during the implementation of projects...

The electricity industry must have breakthroughs, projects of century

At the Conference, the Prime Minister acknowledged, commended and highly appreciated the maturity and growth of EVN and the entire electricity industry in 2024, especially ensuring sufficient electricity supply for higher demand (with a GDP growth rate of about 7%) without incidents, especially compared to 2023 when GDP growth was not very high but local power shortages still occurred.

The Prime Minister stated that progress is very important; the quality of the project has been verified when it survived the recent storm Yagi (storm No. 3), the 500 kV line is still standing tall.

Acknowledging and appreciating the achievements of the electricity industry in 2024, the Prime Minister highlighted 3 more meanings of the 500 kV line 3 project, in addition to the many other meanings that the Prime Minister has mentioned many times.

First, the project shows that nothing is impossible, it is just a matter of determination to do, daring to think, daring to do, daring to take responsibility and knowing how to do it or not. "In the process of working, there will be people who discuss doing it and people who discuss backing away, there will be people who are determined and people who are not, but the vast majority are determined to do it and know how to do it, then they will be able to do it", the Prime Minister emphasized.

Second, the project contributes to enhancing the role, prestige and position of the electricity sector in the hearts of the people, businesses and international friends, by completing projects that seem impossible.

Third, the project demonstrates confidence, courage, intelligence, creativity, improving while doing, innovating while doing, learning from experience while doing, gradually expanding, not being perfectionist, not being hasty.

According to the head of the Government, the implementation of the project leaves valuable lessons on promoting the strength of national solidarity, mobilizing the strength of the entire political system; the leadership of the Party, the implementation of the organization of all levels of government, the participation of the people; resources originating from thinking and vision, motivation originating from innovation and creativity, strength originating from the people and businesses; promptly removing institutional obstacles; The ideology must be clear, the determination must be high, the effort must be great, the action must be decisive, focused, and decisive, each task must be completed thoroughly, the assignment of people, tasks, responsibilities, time, and products must be clearly defined.

In the coming time, the Prime Minister requested EVN and agencies, units and localities to continue to do well the remaining tasks such as environmental restoration, settlement, taking care of the lives of affected people, and commendation work.

With the reality that our country is preparing to enter a new era, an era of rising to prosperity, achieving two 100-year goals (by 2030, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party and by 2045, the 100th anniversary of the founding of the country).

To do so, there must be a breakthrough in growth, achieving double-digit growth in the coming decades. Thus, electricity growth will be even higher, because for every 1 GDP growth, electricity growth is needed at 1.5.

Therefore, the electricity industry must have breakthroughs, century-old projects, projects that are of a situation-changing nature, changing the state and definitely not allowing power shortages with the goal of double-digit growth, continuing to industrialize and modernize the country.

This is a difficult goal, but no matter how difficult it is, it must be done, the Prime Minister emphasized and pointed out: "The Party has directed, the Government has agreed, the National Assembly supports, the people agree, the Fatherland expects, so we only need to discuss and do, not back down."

To achieve the above goals, the Prime Minister requested EVN and the electricity sector to continue promoting the spirit of self-reliance, self-strengthening, bravery, resilience, flexibility, creativity and innovation; promoting the strength of the electricity sector and the combined strength of the entire political system to ensure the stages of power source, power transmission, power distribution, efficient use of electricity, electricity prices suitable for businesses and people; strengthening links with other businesses, mobilizing strength from people and society; promptly removing difficulties and obstacles in institutions, mechanisms and policies to mobilize resources.

At the same time, promote the application of science and technology, innovation, especially artificial intelligence, cloud computing, Internet of Things in the electricity sector, first of all, it is necessary to soon build a database.

Along with that, continue to enhance the role, position, promote cultural values, bravery and resilience, the image of electricians in the hearts of the people. Implement good policies for cadres, civil servants, public employees, workers and laborers, including specific policies that need to be in harmony and reasonable with other sectors and fields and fight corruption and waste./.