Hong Kong turns to coal for power plant additions

Journal Article · Thu Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1978 · Energy Int.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6299894

Jeffs, E

The two main utilities in Hong Kong have announced plans for new power stations that will burn coal or oil. But in breaking away from dependence on oil the question arises of a possible trade of energy to China in return for coal. However, the utilities do not want to be tied to a single source of fuel and are looking for contracts with the major coal producing nations around the Pacific. Likely suppliers of coal are Australia, Western Canada, and the People's Republic of China. The decision to change to coal is a logical one for a territory which has no indigenous fuel resources and which is facing a rapid increase in power demand necessitating the installation of larger units.

• OSTI ID: 6299894
• Journal Information: Energy Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Int.; (United States) Vol. 15:12; ISSN ENEIB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
296001* -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Electric Power Generation-- (-1989)
ASIA
AUSTRALASIA
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHINA
COAL
CONTRACTS
ENERGY SOURCES
EXPORTS
FOSSIL FUELS
FOSSIL-FUEL POWER PLANTS
FUELS
HONG KONG
IMPORTS
NORTH AMERICA
PETROLEUM
POWER PLANTS
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
TRADE