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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIARK 164 1 HONG KONG ELECTRIC COMPANY LIMITED JUN 1978
APPLICATION FOR A POWER STATION SITE
Introduction
ON LAMMA ISLAND
4K OFFICER INDEX
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In September 1977, the Hongkong Electric Company (HEC) formally applied to the Government for a 50-acre site to establish a new power station comprising 4 x 250 mw sets and 2 x 350 mw sets. HEC stated that this was necessary to enable the Company to meet the anticipated increase in demand for electricity from 1982 up to the early 1990's.
Demand for electricity
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The table below shows the growth in demand for
electricity on Hong Kong Island since 1961;
Units generated
(millions)
Growth rate (%)
Maximum demand
(megawatts)
Growth rate (%)
1961
530
13.7
114
10.4
1962
596
12.5
131
14.8
1963
664
11.3
150
14.6
1964
739
11.4
159
6.3
1965
829
12.1
185
16.0
1966
927
11.9
201
8.7
1967
1017
9.6
220
9.4
1968
1123
10.4
251
14.2
1969
1282
14.2
274
9.2
1970
1383
7.9
304
11.1
1971
1493
8.0
342
12.4
1972
1683
12.7
370
8.2
1973
1885
12.0
423
14.3
1974
1883
-0.1
442
4.5
1975
2083
10.6
460
4.1
1976
2292
10.0
519
12.8
1977
2637
15.0
587
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A forecast of the future demand for electricity on Hong Kong Island, made by HEC and confirmed by the Economic Services Branch, indicates an annual growth over the next ten years ranging
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