Da Nang conducts power outage drill in service of APEC High-level Week 2017

The Da Nang authorities launched a drill from 3am to 7am on September 17 to prepare effective responses in the case of widespead power outages across the city, in service of the APEC High-level Week 2017 scheduled for November.

Da Nang will host the APEC High-level Week 2017 this November.
Da Nang will host the APEC High-level Week 2017 this November.

Participants in the exercise were the Vinmec International Hospital, Vinpearl Resort, Pullman Resort, Intercontinental Resort, Sheraton Resort, Furama Villas, Furama Resort, the Da Nang International Airport, the management board of the Municipal Administrative Centre building and the Tien Son Sports Palace.

Others included the International Media Centre, the Office of the Da Nang Party Committee, the Da Nang Power One Member Limited Liability Company, the Power Transmission Comany No. 2, the Central Region High Voltage Grid Company, the Central Power Corporation, the Central Region Load Dispatch Centre, and the Da Nang Fire Fighting Police Department.

The Da Nang People’s Committee assigned the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Da Nang Power One Member Limited Liability Company and relevant agencies, to implement the drill and report the implementation outcomes to the municipal People’s Committee.

The units in charge of power management at the venues that host important events during the APEC High-level Week 2017 were responsible for maintaining and inspecting the power systems and connectors, aiming to ensure smooth operations during the drill process.

The exercise aims to evaluate the adaptability to power outage incidents, strengthen coordination between relevant units, examine the ability to supply on-site power sources (ATS, MF, UPS), and detect and address any arising shortcomings after the drill.