On October 8, the Enlit Asia 2024 International Conference commenced in Malaysia with the participation of more than 400 businesses operating in the energy sector around the world. At the conference, Ho Chi Minh City Electricity Corporation (EVNHCMC) continued to receive the "Smart Grid" award for the second time with the project "Power outage management map". Additionally, EVNHCMC was honored to win the award in the category "Automation in Smart Power Grid" of Power Magazine - USA.

Enlit Asia International Conference is the unified brand of the Asian Power Generation Industry Exhibition (PowerGen Asia) and the Asian Utility Week (Asean Utility Week), which began to be implemented in 2014. This is a program The program has the largest scale and importance in the region, where energy corporations and large solution providers such as ABB, Siemens, Mitsubishi, TNB Malaysia, SPGroup Singapore, PLN Indonesia, MEA Thailand.

With outstanding achievements in smart grid development and innovation, EVNHCMC's "Power Outage Management Map" project and two other projects of TNB Malaysia Group entered the finals of the "Award" category. Smart Grid" of this event. In the end, EVNHCMC excellently ranked first and continued to maintain its achievement as a pioneer in the Vietnamese electricity industry, surpassing large corporations in the region, winning the first prize in the field of smart grid development.

"Ho Chi Minh City power outage information online map" is also known as "Power outage management map" developed by EVNHCMC. This is a product that uses IoT technology combined with data integration from many different information systems. This application allows to manage the power supply status (on/off) of all customers (~2.7 million) in real time and provides detailed, accurate visual display of this information on geographical map. This helps EVNHCMC closely manage power outages, implement effective operating solutions and provide timely and accurate information to customers, thereby improving customer experience and satisfaction.

At the same time, EVNHCMC was also honored to receive the Award in the category "Automation in Smart Power Grid" from Power Magazine - USA. The Smart Grid (DAS) project helps reduce the frequency, time of work as well as the complexity of work, thereby helping to improve the overall safety level for workers, especially in poor conditions. severe weather. In Ho Chi Minh City, distribution grid incidents mostly focus on hot, peak seasons or storms, so they often cause more potential dangers for workers in the process of identifying and handling incidents. 

Article about "Automation in Smart Power Grid" by EVNHCMC on Power Magazine's website

The application of DAS automation system (FLISR) allows EVNHCMC to collect device data remotely from the field to the control center, thereby using intelligent data analysis algorithms and making decisions. reasonable determination. The system allows for quick handling in isolating problems and re-establishing power supply to unaffected areas through smart devices on the grid.

EVNHCMC is implementing such as applying liveline construction technology in new installations, equipment repair and maintenance, livestream safety monitoring and the Workforce Management System management system, it plays a major role. great in improving overall safety for field workers at EVNHCMC.

These proud achievements are thanks to EVNHCMC's tireless efforts over the past 10 years in the process of conducting comprehensive and strong digital transformation through the use of resources and technical systems. Available techniques to digitize all information assets, restructure business processes, organizational structures and transform relationships from traditional to digital environments. Develop policies to be ready to accept and test new things in a controlled manner; Form a culture of accepting and testing new things, making points, doing things quickly, then evaluating and replicating; promote innovation and creative development.

According to the 2022 Smart Grid Index (SGI) assessment table conducted by Singapore Power Group, EVNHCMC has achieved 71.4/100 points, ranked 47/94 Power Companies in the world. In particular, the field of monitoring and controlling the power grid (Monitoring and Control) achieved the maximum score (4/4 points).  The entire power grid has been operated automatically, including: 02 control centers (main and backup geographically independent); 57/57 110kV transformer stations operate unmanned; 100% of medium voltage power grids operate fully automatically, capable of self-detecting, isolating incidents and re-establishing power within < 1 minute for unaffected areas; 100% of distribution substations are remotely monitored, with the function of instantly notifying customers of power outages.

In the coming time, EVNHCMC will still focus on implementing digital transformation, maintaining an advanced level according to the assessment of independent organizations and consultants, and developing a smart power grid in depth, worthy of the assessment of organizations and independent consultants. worthy of being the leading unit of Vietnam's Electricity industry in the application of science, technology and innovation.

In 2024, Ho Chi Minh City Electricity Corporation was honored to receive the following awards:

+ Second place - The 30th VIFOTEC Award organized by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Ministry of Science and Technology.

+ Award in the category "Automation in Smart Grid" of Power Magazine, USA.

+ Award "Smart Grid" for the project "Power outage management map" at the ENLIT ASIA 2024 International Conference.