Electricity sector in Hong Kong

The combustion of coal, natural gas and oil are the main sources of electricity in Hong Kong.

The electricity sector contributes 60.4% of Hong Kong's total greenhouse gas emissions.

[6] In 2012, Hong Kong relied on coal (53%), nuclear (23%), natural gas (22%) and a very small amount (2%) of renewable energy for its electricity generation.

It is the largest gas-fired power station in Hong Kong with an installed generation capacity of 2,500MW.

It is the second largest power station in Hong Kong at an installed generation capacity of 3,237 MW.

It is the only industrial-sized wind turbine in Hong Kong with an installed generation capacity of 800 kW.

Hong Kong imports 23% of its total electricity needs from generating facilities with CLP's equity situated in the mainland.

But with the increasing electricity demand in southern China, it will be difficult for CLP to acquire 100% of the plant's output capacity.

The use of underground cable was chosen because it is ideal for a densely populated area like Hong Kong, and to ensure supply reliability even in bad weather, such as during typhoon.

In 2021, 178,301 TJ (49.528 TWh) of electricity was consumed, accounting for 51.8% of total energy consumption in Hong Kong.