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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1993

THE UPGRADING OF GERIATRIC SERVICES AT KWONG WAH HOSPITAL, UNITED CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL AND BUDDHIST HOSPITAL TO MEET NEW DEMANDS AND TO ALLEVIATE THE HEAVY WORKLOAD AT QUEEN ELIZABETH HOSPITAL.

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ADDITION, THE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY IS LOOKING INTO WAYS AND MEANS TO MEET THE SPECIAL NEEDS OF NEW TOWNS, SHE SAID.

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WAYS TO REDUCE PEAK DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY

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INTO POSSIBLE SHIFTING

GOVERNMENT AND POWER COMPANIES ARE LOOKING MEANS OF REDUCING THE DAYTIME PEAK DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY BY PART OF THE LOAD TO THE NIGHT-TIME OFF-PEAK HOURS, THE SECRETARY FOR ECONOMIC SERVICES, MR GORDON SIU, SAID TODAY (WEDNESDAY).

IN HIS WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE HON ALBERT CHAN WAI- YIP IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MR STU SAID THE INSTALLATION OF ICE STORAGE AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS MIGHT BE ONE MEANS OF ACHIEVING SUCH A REDUCTION.

THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF INSTALLING AND OPERATING SUCH SYSTEMS IN HONG KONG IS BEING ASSESSED, HE ADDED.

THE SECRETARY SAID OTHER MEASURES AIMED AT REDUCING PEAK DEMAND HAD BEEN IMPLEMENTED.

"FOR EXAMPLE, CHINA LIGHT & POWER NOW OFFERS CONCESSIONARY OFF- PEAK TARIFFS TO LARGE POWER USERS AND TO THE USERS OF DOMESTIC STORAGE-TYPE WATER HEATERS," HE SAID.

FURTHER, UNDER THE NEW SCHEME OF CONTROL AGREEMENTS, THE POWER COMPANIES ÁRE

ÁRE REQUIRED TO PROPOSE WAYS OF REDUCING THE GROWTH IN DEMAND FOR ELECTRICITY AND PROMOTING GREATER ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

MR SIU SAID THE ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT BEGUN TO DISCUSS WITH THE POWER COMPANIES ABOUT THE MOST APPROPRIATE APPROACH TO ENERGY CONSERVATION IN HONG KONG.

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"THESE DISCUSSIONS COMPLEMENT THE CURRENT PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGN ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY DRAWN UP BY THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ONGOING PUBLIC CONSULTATION OVER STANDARDS ENERGY USE IN BUILDINGS, HE SAID.

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