HCMC seminar highlights power-system pressure after years of record heat

Thanh Nien reported on 21 April 2026 on a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City titled “Electricity saving and rooftop solar: solutions to reduce supply pressure in 2026-2030”, organized by Cong Thuong newspaper together with EVN and EVNSPC.

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According to the article, electricity supply pressure during the 2026 dry season was described as significant. The report cites speakers referring to the 2023 power-shortage lessons and discussing electricity saving and rooftop solar in the context of rising demand.

The article states that 2026 is the 12th consecutive year among record-hot years. The national power system reached 1 billion kWh per day on 31 March 2026, and on 8 April a new record of 1.092 billion kWh was set while peak capacity reached 52,225 MW.

Source: Thanh Nien newspaper.