EVN and JEPIC Discuss Solutions for Next-Generation Power Grid Development
Vietnam Electricity (EVN), in collaboration with the Japan Electric Power Information Center (JEPIC), recently organized a specialized seminar titled “Next-Generation Power Grids: Applications of Smart Maintenance, Digital Substations, and HVDC Transmission Technology.” The seminar took place over two days, March 3–4, in Hanoi.
This year’s seminar focused on key technological trends of next-generation power grids. Representatives of EVN presented an overview of the current status of Vietnam’s power system. Experts from JEPIC, Kansai Transmission and Distribution Company, and Chubu Electric Power Grid Company shared their experiences in the development and operation of HVDC transmission technology, modern transmission infrastructure, data-driven smart maintenance applications, as well as digital substation solutions and innovative initiatives implemented by Chubu Electric Power Grid Company.
According to Mr. Ta Tuan Anh – Deputy Head of the Technical and Safety Department of EVN, Vietnam’s power system is entering a new development phase with increasingly high requirements for reliability, flexibility, and adaptability, especially as the system continues to expand in scale and the share of renewable energy increases. The development of next-generation power grids is an inevitable requirement to enhance proactive control capabilities, enable real-time monitoring, prevent potential risks, and ensure national energy security.
According to Mr. Ta Tuan Anh, the three key technology pillars discussed at the seminar—HVDC, smart maintenance, and digital substations—play a crucial role in modernizing the power grid and promoting EVN’s digital transformation.
At the seminar, experts engaged in open discussions and addressed numerous questions from participants, helping clarify practical challenges in the implementation of next-generation power grid technologies.
As part of the program, the JEPIC expert delegation also conducted a site visit to Bac Ninh Power Company and the 110kV Que Vo Substation to exchange experiences in the operation of distribution power grids.
This activity is part of the annual cooperation program between EVN and JEPIC, which has been continuously maintained since 1998.
Through 25 specialized seminars with the participation of nearly 120 Japanese experts, both sides have exchanged a wide range of practical insights on technology, operation management, system reliability enhancement, and digital transformation in the power sector.
