Hong Kong is one of the earliest cities in Asia with electricity supply. 1888, the Hong Kong government signed the first power supply contract with the Hongkong Electric Company, pumping fresh water to the Peak of Taiping to provide power for street lamps on Hong Kong Island. 1 890 65438+February1At 6 pm, the HEC began to supply power to parts of Hong Kong Island, including street lamps in the Central business district. The first power plant is Wan Chai Power Plant, located in Xing Street, Wan Chai, with an initial power generation capacity of 65,438+000 kilowatts. In addition to the generator factory, there are staff quarters and office buildings. In addition to Central, today's Ri Street, Yue Street, Xing Street, Guangming Street and Electric Street are the first areas with electricity. The names of Sun, Moon and Xing Streets are related to the holy "Three Lights" and originated from the holy "Three Talents, Heaven and Earth People". These three kinds of light are sun, moon and stars, which means that electricity brings light. Xingjie Power Plant was demolished on 1922. 19 10 began to supply power at the West Ring Road and Taiping Mountain where foreigners lived. In order to cope with the increase in demand, the HEC built a second power plant in Fort Hill, North Point, which was put into operation in 19 19, with an initial power generation of 3,000 kilowatts. Electric Road and Power Street are named after power plants. Since 1922, the HEC has been supplying power to trams running in the northern part of Hong Kong Island. The North Point Power Plant was destroyed during World War II. After the war, it was repaired and continued to be used until the end of 1970 s, and then it was demolished and built into a residential city garden.
The demand for electricity on Hong Kong Island continues to grow. 1968, HEC built a fully computerized power plant in Ap Lei Chau, using oil to generate electricity. Completed in 198 1 year, generating capacity 1 MW. 1In September, 1978, the Hong Kong government officially approved the HEC to build a larger power plant on Lamma Island. After the completion of 1984, it will gradually replace Ap Chau Power Plant. 1February, 989, Ap Chau Power Plant officially stopped running, and was later converted into a residence in south horizons.
The chimney on the left belongs to Lamma Power Plant.
Lamma Island Power Plant, located in Boluozui, Lamma Island, covers an area of 50 hectares and is developed in three phases. The first phase of the project includes three 250 MW coal-fired generator sets, which were completed in 1984; The second phase of the project includes three 350 MW coal-fired generator sets, 1 55 MW gas turbines and six 125 MW gas turbines, which were completed in 1965438. In 2002, two existing125mw gas turbines were transformed into combined cycle units, which can generate additional115mw electricity. The HEC acquired the land on 198 1. 1983, the future of Hong Kong is uncertain and the interest rate is high. At that time, the heavily indebted land sold the HEC to Hutchison Whampoa under Li Ka-shing at a low price.