TNAG-1059-FCO40-1309-Guangdong-nuclear-power-station-project-1981 — Page 124

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THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF A NUCLEAR POWERED GENERATING STATION IN GUANGDONG

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THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRICITY FROM CHINA

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Introduction

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venture involving the China Light and Power Company Limited, the Guangdong Electric Company and possibly other parties;

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to inform Members that it is intended to seek suitable vb. vil bail fa arrangements whereby the Hong Kong Government is kept

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to seek Members' advice on whether, as a matter of policy, power companies in Hong Kong should be permitted to purchase electricity from power stations situated in China; and, if so, whether such purchase should be made conditional on the maintenance of reserve capacity in Hong Kong of a similar level to that which would be considered necessary if the plant were in Hong Kong; and.

to seek Members! advice on whether the Hong Kong Government should, at this stage at least, discourage any suggestions that it might participate directly in the proposed joint venture referred to at (a).

Background

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The desire of the Chinese Government to develop a nuclear power programme has been apparent for some time. In late 1978 and early 1979 a number of exploratory discussions took place between the

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