Ap Lei Chau Power Station
| Ap Lei Chau Power Station 鴨脷洲發電廠 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Country | British Hong Kong |
| Location | Ap Lei Chau |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | 1968 |
| Decommission date | 1989 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 750 MW |
The Ap Lei Chau Power Station (Chinese: 鴨脷洲發電廠) was an oil-fired power station in Ap Lei Chau, British Hong Kong.[1]
History
The power station was commissioned in 1968 and was the largest power station in British Hong Kong at that time. The power station was decommissioned starting in 1984 and eventually closed in 1989. Its generators were then moved to Lamma Power Station. The area around the power station is now surrounded by the South Horizons residential area.[2]
Generation
The power station provided electricity to the western area of British Hong Kong.
See also
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References
- ↑ Farmer, Hugh (9 July 2015). "The Hong Kong Electric Company – 1889 to the decommissioning of Ap Lei Chau Power station in 1989". The Industrial History of Hong Kong Group. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ "Ap Lei Chau Power Station". Hip Hing Construction. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
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