Pha Lai Thermal Power Plant increases capacity to reduce power shortage pressure during dry season

June 11, 2023 05:08

According to information from Pha Lai Thermal Power Joint Stock Company, in May, the total electricity production output supplied to the grid system was more than 246 million kWh.

Despite facing many difficulties due to two generators having problems that could not be fixed, Pha Lai Thermal Power Joint Stock Company still maintained production, ensuring the supply of electricity output as required by Power Generation Corporation 2. Photo: Thanh Chung

The company's total electricity output in the first five months of the year reached more than 1.2 billion kWh, reaching 98.7% of the plan. It is expected that in June, the company's electricity output will reach more than 319 million kWh.

Currently, two units of Pha Lai Thermal Power Joint Stock Company, Pha Lai 1 and Pha Lai 2 Unit 6, have encountered problems that have not been resolved because they have to be sent abroad for maintenance and repair, so the unit's electricity production has not been able to recover as before. To ensure the planned electricity production output in the dry months of 2023, meet the mobilization of the National Power System Control Center, and contribute to reducing the pressure on electricity supply while hydroelectric reservoirs are running dry, Pha Lai Thermal Power Joint Stock Company strives to increase capacity. The unit proactively repairs and maintains equipment, handles operational abnormalities, and minimizes subjective incidents caused by equipment damage.

During operation, company staff regularly check, monitor and record operating parameters, promptly detect abnormalities to have a solution to avoid incidents. The company regularly reviews and updates operating procedures and inspection procedures according to actual operation of the system and equipment; updates, supplements and clearly stipulates the time for periodic equipment conversion...