What is energy in Hong Kong?

Energy in Hong Kong refers to the type of energy and its related infrastructure used in Hong Kong. Energy is crucial for the development of trade and industries in Hong Kong with its relatively small usable land. Hong Kong mostly imports its energy from outside or produces it through some intermediate process.

Why do we need energy in Hong Kong?

Of course, we require energy to provide mobility for every one of us - railway, trams, cars, aeroplanes. However, there are no indigenous energy resources in Hong Kong, we have to derive energy supplies almost entirely from external sources.

What is Hong Kong's wind energy potential?

Hong Kong’s wind energy potential In 2020, the global cumulative wind power capacity reached 1590 Terawatt-hour (TWh); wind energy also became the most significant contributor to renewables growth that year (Our World in Data, 2021a).

Can Hong Kong achieve a low carbon energy ambition?

With almost all its energy demand met by imported supply, primarily from Mainland China, developing Hong Kong’s indigenous renewable energy from offshore wind offers the potential to meet the city’s low carbon ambition and, at the same time, pursue energy reliance and resilience.

What is the fuel mix for electricity generation in Hong Kong?

In the overall fuel mix for electricity generation in Hong Kong, natural gas dominates the fuel mix in Hong Kong, in 2020 on set-out basis, at around 48%, followed by nuclear energy and renewable energy accounted for around 28% and coal for around 24% .

How is fer calculated in Hong Kong?

In the case of Hong Kong, it is calculated from retained imports of coal and oil products as well as electricity, net of bunkers' usage, after adjustment for supply from stock. "Final energy requirements" (FER) refers to the amount of energy consumed by final users for all energy purposes such as heating, cooking and driving machinery.