Incorporated in 1901 as China Light & Power Company Syndicate,[3] its core business remains the generation, transmission, and retailing of electricity.

The branch has a separate company listing, Smart Energy Connect (SEC) that provides environmentally friendly solutions.

[15] Basic tariff (1 January 2024 - 31 December 2024) Fuel cost adjustment In recent years, CLP has sought to expand outside of its native Hong Kong, accomplishing this through mergers and acquisitions.

Markets outside Hong Kong it has entered include Australia (through EnergyAustralia),[12] India,[12] Mainland China,[16] Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

In 1996 the company entered joint-ventures with Taiwan Cement Corporation;[16] in 1998, part ownership of Thai Electricity Generating Public Co Ltd;[12] and in 2001, Australian Yallourn Energy.

[14] And in 2002 CLP acquired an Indian company, Gujarat Paguthan Energy Corporation Private Limited.

[21] EnergyAustralia is a wholly owned subsidiary of CLP and is one of Australia's largest integrated energy businesses.