The turbines were supplied by John Brown Engineering and generators by GEC-Alsthom.

Its primary fuel is ultra low sulphur diesel (ULSD).

It is located at Penny's Bay on Lantau Island and its nameplate capacity is 300MW.

The plant serves as a backup facility providing quick start support to CLP Power's generating system.

[2] Power from the station is delivered by CLP's 132kV transmission network and through submarine cables to customers outside Lantau Island.