According to the document submitted by the government to the Legislative Council, the reclaimed land outside Tseung Kwan O District 132 will "set up strategically important power facilities" to enhance Hong Kong's ability to import zero-carbon energy through regional cooperation.
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Legislative Council Member Lu Songxiong asked about the details of electricity supply to Hong Kong. The government responded that it hoped to increase the zero-carbon electricity from the mainland to Hong Kong from the current 30% to 60%. First, it can help achieve the goal of carbon neutrality in 2050, and second, it can also stabilize electricity price.
At present, the proportion of nuclear power in the mainland is expected to increase from 30% to 60%.
The Permanent Secretary (Planning and Lands) of the Development Bureau, Ho Pei-ling, said that the purpose of the power facility is to purchase zero-carbon energy from the Mainland. Nuclear power, hydropower and solar power will all be considered, emphasizing that it will stabilize electricity prices.
The newly added electricity under conception is to serve the citizens of Hong Kong. At present, nuclear power from the mainland accounts for 30% of the total electricity generation. In order to achieve the carbon neutrality target by 2050, it is necessary to consider increasing the proportion, for example to 60%.
Zhang Daizhen, Chief Assistant Secretary (Sustainable Development) of the Bureau of Environment and Ecology, pointed out that power transmission to Hong Kong needs to integrate the power grid. After the completion of the new facilities, the power transmission to Hong Kong will increase by another 30%, and it will be able to connect to the power grids of CLP and HK Electric. This control electricity price does not soar sharply.
He said that currently fuel costs account for 40% of the cost, and are also easily affected by international prices, while the cost of nuclear power is stable, and an increase in the proportion will help stabilize electricity prices.
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