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The spokesman noted that CLP had suggested that some older diesel-fired turbines at Castle Peak and Tsing Yi could be decommissioned so as to make an immediate impact on the company's excess reserve capacity.
The spokesman said that the Government had been pressing the company for some time to take immediate steps to reduce its current reserve margin. The proposed decommissioning of these older units would be examined in that context and not as an alternative to deferral of units at Black Point.
The spokesman also noted that CLP's report made reference to possible sales to Hongkong Electric from 2003 to 2005. The report also said that the possibility of such sales had not been discussed with Hongkong Electric.
He said that the Government had considerable doubts about whether reliability of supply could be maintained under any transfer of power arrangements without installation of an additional interconnector, which would be very expensive and required for only two or three years.
Copies of CLP's submission have been sent to the Clerk to the LegCo Panel on Economic Services on 10 February for distribution to panel members.
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New Central and Western District Officer appointed
Mrs Charlotte Li Chung Mee-yu will assume the post of Central and Western District Officer tomorrow (Wednesday), replacing Mr Philip Yung Wai-hung.
Mrs Li, aged 46, joined the Trade Officer grade in 1973 and was promoted to Principal Trade Officer in 1989.
She has served in the Industry Department, Trade Department and Financial Services Branch.
Her last posting was the Assistant Secretary of the Financial Services Branch, which she joined on attachment as an administrative officer in 1994.
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