Lau: Solar Instead of Nuclear Energy

--095164 2011年10月18日 (二) 20:27 (UTC)

HK Electric (HKE) will invest $23 million to install the largest solar power system in Hong Kong on Lamma Island, which is expected to reduce carbon emission (for) 520 metric tons, and the power generation capacity is sufficient to 150 family of four throughout a year, however the average cost per kWh will increase 0.02 cent.

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Inflation of cost does not constitute pressure of price raising

Esme Lau, Public Affairs Manager of HK Electric, attended the general assembly of Hong Kong Shue Yan University today, and said that HKE is trying to apply large-scale of solar energy and install a solar power system which consists of 5,500 blocks of solar photovoltaic panels. The panels will be laid on the roof and expected to complete this year.

(((Manager director of HK Eelectric, Tso Kai-sum said that the investment would raise the cost by 0.02 cents, but he stressed that solar power only takes a small part with overall power generation, and would not constitute pressure of price raising. According to the "Scheme of Control Agreement", if the two electric companies invest on renewable energy will receive a 11% of the permitted rate of return, which higher than coal (9.99%). HK Electric is also looking for permission of Hong Kong Government to approve the investment of construction of a 3 billion wind farm.

Esme Lau deny that the investments on renewable energy is aiming to strive for higher returns, and does not respond to that will HKE invest more on renewable energy project. She said she’s confident that HKE can reach the target on carbon emission reduction. The solar energy project of HK Electric has been approved by the government. The environmental protection department said as the investment does not take a large part within the overall expenditure of HKE, which cause slightly impact to the power rate))).