EVN, TKV work to ensure adequate coal supply for electricity production

EVN and TKV worked to ensure adequate supply of coal electricity production in the remaining months of this year. — Photo baochinhphu.vn

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam Electricity (EVN) and the Việt Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (TKV) worked on Thursday on solutions to ensure an adequate supply of coal for electricity production in the remaining months of this year.

Coal-fired power plants are expected to produce 30.338 billion kWh of energy between August and December.

EVN urged TKV to ensure that smooth coal supplies reach coal-fired power plants in every scenario, stressing the important role of coal-fired power plants in ensuring the national supply of electricity.

In response, TKV General Director Đặng Thanh Hải asked EVN and coal-fired power plants to have their plans made early for their coal supply needs, so that the two sides can sign contracts for next year.

The electricity supply was maintained in the first seven months of this year, with more than 180 billion kWh produced in the period, up by 11.63 per cent. Of that, coal-fired power plants supplied more than half, 96.63 billion kWh

TKV and Đông Bắc Corporation supplied a total of 15.22 million tonnes of coal for EVN in the period. — VNS