New Science eTextbook 4B (UPC)

Life Link Which two companies supply electricity in Hong Kong? Which sources of energy do they mainly use to produce electricity?

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Castle Peak Power Station

Learn More Town gas production in Hong Kong ․ Since the 1960s, oil products have replaced coal to produce town gas. ․ Since 1999, landfill gas has been used. ․ Since 2006, natural gas, along with oil products, have been used. Now, around half of the composition of the town gas produced in Hong Kong is hydrogen. However, we still call this gas fuel ‘town gas’.

natural gas oil

oil

diesel

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petrol

oil refinery

LPG

Source: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited

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and are common sources of energy. They are limited and are renewable / non-renewable .

town gas production plants in Hong Kong

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