LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs visits Black Point Power Station of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (with photos)
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The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:
The Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Environmental Affairs visited Black Point Power Station of CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP) at Tuen Mun today (November 18) to learn about the operation of the power station, the CLP’s decarbonisation roadmap, as well as the mitigation measures taken to cope with extreme weather.
Members first received a briefing by the CLP management on the operation of Black Point Power Station as well as the progress of its “Climate Vision 2050” decarbonisation targets. Members noted that the second new gas-fired generation unit at Black Point Power Station has been commissioned this year, increasing the CLP’s local gas-fired generation ratio. The CLP has been working to gradually phase out coal-fired generation and explore new technologies to align with the Government’s net-zero electricity generation decarbonisation strategy, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050.
Members then observed the drones and robotics technology, including the cage drone and the crawler robot, utilised at Black Point Power Station to mitigate the risks faced by staff working at height and confined spaces.
In addition, Members learned about the CLP’s enhanced measures against extreme weather, including line arresters, raised-floor switch rooms, flood gates, sump pumps and flooding alarm systems at power facilities such as power stations and transmission towers. During the visit, Members exchanged views with the CLP representatives on contingency measures to cope with extreme weather, and strengthening stability and reliability of power supply.
Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of the Panel, Mr Lau Kwok-fan; the Deputy Chairman, Mr Chan Siu-hung; Panel members Mr Gary Zhang; Professor Lau Chi-pang; as well as non-Panel members Mr Michael Tien; Mr Luk Chung-hung; Mr Duncan Chiu; and Mr Benson Luk.