Legislative Council Visits Lamma Power Station to Discuss Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change Measures

LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs visits Lamma Power Station of Hongkong Electric

The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat:

The Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs visited the Lamma Power Station of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HEC) today (October 7) to gain a deeper understanding on local power generation, its efforts in achieving carbon neutrality as well as measures to cope with climate change and extreme weather.

Members first visited the Viewing Gallery where they received a briefing from representatives of the HEC on the operation of Lamma Power Station and the company's decarbonisation roadmap. Members noted that Lamma Power Station was undergoing a transition from coal to gas to generate electricity, gradually replacing the retiring coal-fired units with newly constructed gas-fired units, thereby reducing carbon emissions and boosting the electricity output from natural gas to about 70 per cent. They also gained a better understanding of the future operation of the Hong Kong Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas Terminal, which is under construction. In addition, Members learnt that breakwaters and flood walls had been installed at key locations in the power station to mitigate the impact of storm surges and overtopping waves in the face of more frequent extreme weather events. The foundation of two new gas-fired units have also been raised to seven metres above principal datum to reduce the risk of flooding.

Members then toured the facilities at the power station, including the central control room and gas turbine hall of gas-fired unit L12, which is equipped with a Selective Catalytic Reduction System that reduces nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 per cent. They also visited the solar power system. During the visit, Members exchanged views with representatives of the HEC on a number of issues, including the development of, and challenges faced in, providing greener and sustainable energy sources for Hong Kong, as well as related work on public education.

Members who participated in the visit were the Chairman of Panel on Environmental Affairs, Mr Lau Kwok-fan, the Deputy Chairman of the Panel, Mr Chan Siu-hung, Panel members Mr Frankie Yick and Ms Judy Chan; as well as non-Panel members Ms Yung Hoi-yan, Mr Andrew Lam, Mr Edward Leung and Mr Yim Kong.

LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs visits Lamma Power Station of Hongkong Electric Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs visits Lamma Power Station of Hongkong Electric Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

LegCo Panel on Environmental Affairs visits Lamma Power Station of Hongkong Electric Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Lands Department issues three pre-sale consents in third quarter of 2024

The Lands Department (LandsD) announced today (October 7) that three pre-sale consents for residential developments involving 213 residential units were issued in the third quarter of 2024.

Details of the above residential developments with pre-sale consents issued are as follows:

Expected year of completion

Developments

2024

One development in Tai Po (135 units)

One development in Sai Kung (40 units)

2025

One development in Ap Lei Chau (38 units)

As at September 30, 2024, 31 applications for pre-sale consent for residential developments involving 17 642 residential units were being processed. Details are as follows:

Expected year of completion

No. of applications

No. of residential units involved

2024

3

133

2025

7

3 861

2026

11

8 822

2027

10

4 826

In addition, five applications for consent to assign involving 2 742 residential units and two non-residential units as well as three applications for pre-sale consent for non-residential developments were being processed.

Members of the public can obtain up-to-date information on consents issued for the past quarter and cases pending approval by visiting the LandsD's website (www.landsd.gov.hk).

Intending purchasers are advised to carefully study the details of the development and the sale procedures, through information available from public advertisements, sales brochures and price lists released by the developer, before making a deposit for purchase. The sales brochure for a development also contains a summary of the provisions of the Deed of Mutual Covenant, including information on the common parts, the number of undivided shares assigned to each unit, the term of years for which the manager is appointed, the basis on which the management expenses are shared among the owners of the units, and a summary of the provisions of the government land grant, which intending purchasers are recommended to read carefully.