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In 1996, CLP became the first electricity supplier in Hong Kong to use natural gas for power generation. Natural gas is a clean fossil fuel that produces much lower levels of emissions of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, respirable suspended particulates (RSP) and carbon dioxide compared with most of other fossil fuels. This has greatly helped CLP to reduce emissions from its operations.
The proportion of gas-fired power generation is expected to increase in support of Government's direction for better air quality and low carbon economy. To do so, we have been working closely with the Mainland authorities and relevant organisations to bring in new gas supplies in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on energy cooperation signed by the Central and the Hong Kong SAR governments in 2008.
Natural gas from the Second West-East Gas Pipeline, one of the sources contemplated in the MOU, has started supplying to Hong Kong since 2013. This plays a significant role in sustaining gas power generation in Hong Kong over the long term, as well as helping to improve the city’s air quality.