Castle Peak Power Station
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  Location of Castle Peak Power Station in Hong Kong | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Tuen Mun, New Territories, Hong Kong |
| Coordinates | 22°22′32″N 113°55′12″E / 22.37556°N 113.92000°ECoordinates: 22°22′32″N 113°55′12″E / 22.37556°N 113.92000°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 1982 |
| Owner(s) |
CLP Power (70%) China Southern Power Grid Company (30%) |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Coal |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational |
4 × 350 MW 4 × 677.5 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 4,108 MW[1] |
The Castle Peak Power Station (Chinese: 青山發電廠) is the largest coal-fired power station in Hong Kong. It is situated in Tap Shek Kok, Tuen Mun District, on the north shore of Urmston Road. Its name came from the mountain Castle Peak nearby. The station consists of four 350 MW and four 677 MW generating units, with auxiliary facilities.[1]
It was commissioned in 1982 with its newest generation unit installed in 1990. It is one of the three power stations that CLP operates in Hong Kong, totalling to 6,908 MW of installed capacity.
In 2007 Castle Peak burned 9 million tonnes of coal of which, according to CLP, 4.6 million tonnes was low-sulphur coal from Indonesia. The power station has been undertaking a range of programmes to improve emission performance, including refurbishing burners to reduce emission of nitrogen oxide, SCR (Selective Catalyst Reduction) and BOFA (Boosted Over Fire Air) has been installed, as has an FGD for sulphur removal. This power station is a major contributor to non-motor-traffic pollution in Hong Kong.
Ownership
The station was initially built for CLP with a 40% stake (60% by ExxonMobil).
On 19 November 2013, CLP Group and China Southern Power Grid Company (CSG) decided to spend HK$24 billion together to acquire Exxon's 60% stake in Castle Peak Power. After transaction, CLP holds 70% stake while CSG holds remaining 30% stake.[2]
See also
- Electricity sector in Hong Kong
- List of power stations in Hong Kong
- List of coal power stations
- List of largest power stations in the world
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Castle Peak Power Station. |
- Castle Peak Power Station on CLP website