Grasscreted Cable Route at Lamma

Grasscreted Cable Route at Lamma

As a major public utility, The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HK Electric) recognises its social responsibility to protect and preserve the environment of our home. To this, we put great emphasis on environmental protection and invest substantially to resolve, alleviate and minimise the impact arising from our operations on the environment.

To realise this commitment, the Company has established specific corporate policy to care for and improve the environment. Under the policy, we have to ensure that the Company's facilities comply with the Government's environmental requirements and that the overall potential environmental impacts arising from the Company's operations are minimal. To achieve this, the Company maintains close liaison and co-operation with the Environment Bureau and Environmental Protection Department of the Government.

Flue Gas Desulphurization Plant has been installed at Lamma Power Station to reduce over 90% of sulphur dioxide mission from burning coal.

Flue Gas Desulphurization Plant has been installed at Lamma Power Station to reduce over 90% of sulphur dioxide mission from burning coal.

We have a professional team of engineers and chemists to integrate environmental considerations in every stage of project planning, and the design of power station and electrical substation equipment. They are also responsible for the monitoring and assessment of the environment in the processes of power generation, transmission and distribution. State-of-the-art equipment such as wind tunnels and computer simulations are also employed in the testing stage to ensure that the best efforts be devoted to protecting the environment.

Teaching kit on energy efficiency

Teaching kit on energy efficiency

In the aspect of energy efficiency and conservation, the Company has sponsored the setting up of the Energy Efficiency Centre in the Hong Kong Science Museum. The centre displays educational exhibits to promote efficient use of energy. With the support of the Education Bureau and the Electrical & Mechanical Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Company has developed separate energy efficiency education kits for primary schools and secondary schools. During 2000 – 2003, the Company successfully implemented a Demand Side Management Resource Plan, which included both rebate programs and non-rebate programs, to reduce electricity requirement. An annual educational campaign, the “Smart Power Campaign”, has also been implemented since 2003 to teach the younger generations in Hong Kong more about energy efficiency and the smart use of electricity. The HK Electric Clean Energy Fund was established in 2006 to donate about HK$1 million each year to finance the study and application of renewable energy among the education sector in Hong Kong.

For more information on our various initiatives in environmental protection, please browse the following:

• Environmental Policy
• How We Care For Our Environment
• Electric Vehicle