US EditionRecord Heat Wave Blasts Northern Vietnam
NORTHERN VIETNAM, AUG 4 – Electricity demand in Northern Vietnam surged 12% to 28,500 MW amid a heatwave that pushed temperatures past 40°C, straining the power grid and causing outages, officials said.
- On August 4, 2025, electricity demand peaked at 54,500 MW as Hanoi temperatures approached 40°C, overloading the grid, according to NSMO.
- Following a late July heatwave, temperatures peaked on Sunday and Monday across the Red River Delta, with Hanoi experiencing its first-ever August day above 40°C.
- Data from EVN and EVNHANOI reveal the Northern region’s peak demand reached 25,761 MW by August 4, and Hanoi’s demand peaked at 5,988 MW, up nearly 14%.
- Following grid strain, NSMO responded at 1:46 p.m. by reducing load after an incident on the 220kV Hoa Binh – Ha Dong line, coordinating with EVN to stabilize the system.
- Forecasts indicate cooling showers after Tuesday evening, as rain forecast for Tuesday night offers potential relief after records were broken at 17 weather stations in 2021 and 2024.
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Record heatwave blasts northern Vietnam
Northern Vietnam is sweltering under a blistering heatwave, with 17 places across seven provinces reporting record highs for the month of August and electricity demand spiking as people try to stay cool, authorities said Tuesday.
Record heat wave blasts northern Vietnam
Northern Vietnam is sweltering under a blistering heat wave, with 17 places across seven provinces reporting record highs for the month of August and electricity demand spiking as people try to stay cool, authorities said Tuesday.
Hanoi, Aug 4 (Prensa Latina) The suffocating heat that has plagued the Hanoyenses since weeks ago today triggered electricity consumption here, which at 13:20 (local time) reached its highest level to date: five thousand 988 megawatt (MW).The post Suffocating Heat shoots electricity consumption in capital of Vietnam first appeared on News Prensa Latina.
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