Electricity consumption spikes amid intense heat

by VTV402 June 2021 Last updated at 18:00 PM

VTV.vn - Electricity consumption increased to a record high on June 1, 2021, due to the heat in the Northern and Central regions.

Sizzling weather is expected to continue in the coming days. The intense heat caused electricity consumption to spike, according to data from the National Load Dispatch Center, the national electricity consumption output on June 1, 2021, set a new record with the figure of 880.3 million kWh - an increase of nearly 25% over the same period in 2020 and an increase of more than 15% compared to the average week before the heatwave.

EVN continues to advise people, offices, and production areas to use electricity safely and economically, especially during peak hours at noon and at night, specifically at noon from 11:30 a.m to 3 p.m and in the evening from 8:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m.

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