HONG KONG ANNUAL REPORT, 1954
the advisability of running 22 Kilowatt overhead lines to supply the increasing loads on the southern side of Hong Kong Island.
Charges for current range from 28 cents per unit to 15.4 cents per unit for lighting and 12 cents to 11.4 cents for power, with special rates quoted for bulk consumers, but all are subject to a 9% fuel surcharge because of the increased cost of fuel.
In Kowloon and the New Territories electricity is supplied by the China Light and Power Co., Ltd. This Company's load continued to grow steadily, as a result of the great building activity in the area serviced. Despite this heavy demand, the requirements of all classes of consumers were met in full. During the year, 385 factories were connected to the supply, as well as a large number of non-industrial premises.
During 1954, a new 20,000 Kilowatt turbo- alternator, and a 200,000 lbs. boiler were put into commission, and the capacity of the generating plant was then increased to 87,500 Kilowatts, and that of the steam plant to 1,065,000 lbs/hour.
Approximately 313,000,000 units of electricity were produced during the year 1953/54 of which 268,852,993 units were sold. Total sales were as follows:
Lighting
Power
Bulk Supply
Public Lighting
Total
174
57,154,894
87,828,627
122,262,480
1,606,992
1
268,852,993