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The Environment

electricity sold to Guangdong is from CLP Power's existing reserve generating capacity. Its sale is governed by an agreement with the HKSAR Government under which CLP Power's consumers are given priority of supply and 80 per cent of the profit from the sales. At the same time, CLP Power buys about 70 per cent of the power generated by the Guangdong Nuclear Power Station at Daya Bay, which has two 984MW pressurised water reactors, to meet part of the longer-term demand for electricity in its supply area.

According to the memorandum of understanding signed between the HKSAR Government and the National Energy Administration on 28 August 2008, the Central People's Government supported the China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Company Limited in the renewal of its supply agreement with Hong Kong for a further term of 20 years. In September 2009, the government gave approval for CLP Power to extend the contract for the supply of nuclear electricity from Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station for another term of 20 years from 7 May 2014 onwards. The quantity of electricity supply will be no less than the current level. In addition, in September 2013, commissioning of the Hong Kong Branch Line facilities was completed to support operations using the new natural gas supplies through Mainland China's Second West- East Natural Gas Pipeline.

CLP Power also has the right to use up to 50 per cent of the 1,200MW capacity of Phase 1 of the Guangzhou Pumped Storage Power Station at Conghua. Off-peak period electricity from the CAPCO system and the Guangdong Nuclear Power Station is stored in the pumped storage power station, which generates hydro-electricity to meet Hong Kong's demand during peak periods.

There are regulations under the Electricity Ordinance governing the registration of electrical contractors and workers and competent persons, safety of electrical wiring, supply of safe household electrical products and protection of electricity supply lines from third party damage.

Energy Efficiency

Energy consumption is closely related to greenhouse gas emissions. Improving energy efficiency helps address the growing concerns of climate change and global warming. The total energy consumption at end-use level in Hong Kong in 2011 was 278,618 TJ, with the commercial, residential, industrial and transport sectors consuming 42 per cent, 21 per cent, 5 per cent and 32 per cent of the energy respectively. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department's Energy Efficiency Office runs a range of programmes and initiatives to promote efficient use of energy, including a number of voluntary energy efficiency labelling and registration schemes; encouraging wider use of water-cooled air-conditioning systems and promoting effective energy management methods.

The Mandatory Energy Efficiency Labelling Scheme requires prescribed products for supply in Hong Kong to bear energy labels informing consumers of the products' energy efficiency performance. The scheme currently covers room air-conditioners, refrigerating appliances, compact fluorescent lamps, washing machines and dehumidifiers.

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