El Niño Threatens Northern Vietnam's Hydropower: Power Shortage Fears for Early Summer 2027
Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development warns that the strong El Niño phenomenon could lead to a hydropower deficit in Northern Vietnam by early summer 2027. Seven major reservoirs may fail to meet power demand, with a potential shortfall of up to 4.2 billion cubic meters in worst-case scenarios.
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