"HK Electric submitted today (17 June 2014) its response to the public consultation on future fuel mix, calling on the Government to adopt option 2 for increasing local gas generation as the blueprint for Hong Kong's future fuel mix for electricity generation.
Having considered the costs and benefits of the two options in terms of the Government's four energy policy objectives – "safety", "reliability", "environmental performance" and "affordability" - HK Electric is of the view that there is no case for a choice of option 1, as it will endanger Hong Kong’s supply of safe and reliable electricity, increase emissions, with tariff impact much more significant than that under option 2.
Two options on future fuel mix were proposed by the Government to further improve air quality and combat climate change for a 3-month public consultation commencing 19 March 2014. Option 1 calls for the purchase of 30% of total electricity demand from China Southern Power Grid Co. Ltd. (CSG) while option 2 is for increasing local gas generation to 60% of total electricity demand..." Read more...
Full Submission (PDF Format : 2,965KB)
Executive Summary (PDF Format : 1,720KB)
See also Lamma-zine story, June 9.
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