Case studies

Fishery- and agriculture-solar complementation projects in Mainland China

Fishery and solar complementation projects involve building solar generators on the surface of ponds, thus combining space for fish farming and solar power generation. The photovoltaic modules help to reduce the water surface temperature to a certain extent, preventing loss of aquaculture due to high water temperatures and improving the growth and feeding of fish. Traditional aquaculture only obtains aquaculture products and delivers a single source of income. Fishery and solar complementation projects utilise available resources more efficiently and can increase farmers’ income.

Improving Hong Kong’s Air Quality and Supporting its Long-term Decarbonisation Target through the Hong Kong Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal Project

The Hong Kong Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Terminal Project commenced operation in July 2023. The project is enhancing Hong Kong’s fuel supply stability by adding new supply sources for natural gas, while also reducing power generation emissions and facilitating the city’s energy transition to carbon neutrality by 2050.

Jhajjar introduces Waste Recovery Programmes according to Circular Economy Principles

Jhajjar Power Station strives to achieve ‘Zero Waste to Landfill’ by adopting circular economy principles and implementing various reuse and recycling initiatives to minimise waste.

Reducing water consumption through the Castle Peak Power Station (CPPS)’s Process Water Treatment Project

Power generation involves the use of large volumes of water, so improving water management is a key way to reduce water consumption. A project to enhance the existing process water management facilities at CPPS was begun in 2020 and completed in 2023.

AutoGrid enables CLP’s Demand Response programme to set a global industry standard

CLP’s Group Ventures & Research team continues to play a unique role and make key strategic venture investments to derive tangible strategic value for CLP. CLP’s venture investments have helped CLP to achieve different milestones.

Helping Link Asset Management Limited (Link) achieve its 2035 Net Zero Pathway goals

CLP Power and CLPe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Link Asset Management Limited to improve the energy efficiency of Link’s premises and raise ESG awareness among its tenants.

Teaming up with Chinachem Group to push towards carbon neutrality

CLP Power signed a new MoU with Chinachem Group (Chinachem) in November 2023 to support Chinachem’s pursuit of carbon neutrality.

Crisis management in action during extreme weather events

In early September 2023, CLP implemented multiple measures to maintain a reliable power supply and mitigate the impact of Super Typhoon Saola, when typhoon signals of No.8 and above were hoisted for 38 hours.

CLP China won WELLNESS EMPLOYER^® Award

On November 29, 2023, the 7^th (2023) WELLNESS EMPLOYER^® Award, jointly organised by the China Human Resources Management Research Association, the World Sustainable Development Leadership Organisation and CIIC, was announced in Beijing. CLP China won the WELLNESS EMPLOYER^® Award for its CLP China Employee Health and Wellbeing Programme.

Promoting joint efforts to develop the Greater Bay Area and achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals

With more than 40 years of business development in Mainland China, CLP is playing a vital role in supporting the national “3060” dual carbon goal (i.e. achieving carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060). To this end, CLP is actively promoting different forms of partnership in the public and private sectors in the Greater Bay Area and Mainland China, driving collective momentum in energy transition and climate actions.

Powering Hong Kong's growth and prosperity through a new five-year Development Plan

As Hong Kong’s largest power company with a legacy stretching over 120 years, CLP has always been committed to supporting the city's long-term development and prosperity.

EnergyAustralia’s workplace giving programme passes A$2 million in donations

A new cultural hub to promote heritage, culture and green education

CLP Pulse is housed in the Grade 1-listed CLP clock tower building built in 1940. Formerly CLP’s Head Office, the building has been transformed into a museum that showcases the intertwined histories of Hong Kong’s electricity development and the Kadoorie Family. It also promotes decarbonisation and sustainable development through experiential activities.

Connecting the elderly with society

CLP Power has launched a series of social events and digital lessons in Hong Kong to help elderly people stay socially connected.

Providing opportunities for young people and nurturing future generations

In the face of the challenges encountered by fresh graduates and career starters, CLP Power is dedicated to addressing the working needs of local youth and providing support in collaboration with various partners to boost opportunities for youngsters.

Enabling Growth and Engagement through Continued Community Support

As part of its commitment to community stewardship, CLP Power has rolled out a range of targeted initiatives to address the needs of different communities in Hong Kong.

Low-Carbon Invention Competition sparks students’ creativity for decarbonisation solutions

Nurturing the younger generation and supporting environmental education have always been part of CLP’s commitment to the community.

Improvement of Hong Kong’s air quality through the Black Point Power Station gas turbine upgrade project

Since 2015, CLP Power has been upgrading gas turbines for all eight older gas-fired generation units at the Black Point Power Station. The project was successfully completed in early 2022. The upgrades improve unit efficiency, reduce NO_x and CO₂ emissions and bring about an incremental increase of unit capacity that supports improvements to Hong Kong’s air quality. 

A 10-year forest restoration programme partnered with Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation (KFBG) to build science-informed capacity for combating climate change

CLP is sponsoring KFBG for a forest restoration programme. It is expected to contribute to ecological research, provide insights into carbon sequestration potential of science-informed reforestation, and build CLP’s knowledge of nature-based solutions.

Delineation of nature-related risks and opportunities through baseline biodiversity assessment at Jhajjar Power Station

In India, Jhajjar Power Station engaged the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) to carry out a baseline biodiversity survey and assessment in 2022. The initiative followed Apraava Energy’s Natural Capital Action Plan (NCAP) aimed at mitigating biodiversity loss. The project received a “Commendation for Significant Achievement in Biodiversity” in the CII ITC Sustainability Awards 2022 (Award category: Domain-Biodiversity).

China’s Plastic Reduction Idea Competition for waste and carbon footprint reduction

Recognising growing concerns about plastic waste, CLP China organised the Plastic Reduction Idea Competition to encourage new plastic waste reduction ideas from employees. In response, employees actively participated and shared their thoughts on substituting plastic with other reusable materials and how to avoid single-use plastics.

Engineered solution to avoid contamination of water resources in the vicinity of Mount Piper Power Station

EnergyAustralia has successfully designed and installed one of Australia's first lined dry ash repositories at its Mount Piper Power Station to prevent contamination of surface and groundwater resources in the vicinity.

Leading the technology breakthrough in hydrogen storage through investment

CLP’s Investment and Venture team took a three-pronged investment strategy covering direct equity investments, venture capital funds and joint venture investment partnerships. Capital has been deployed in strategically significant geographies (Greater China, Israel and the United States) and focus areas such as virtual power plant orchestration, cybersecurity and building energy management. 

Teaming up with Chinachem Group to drive towards carbon neutrality goal

Riding on the successful collaboration with Chinachem Group (Chinachem) in 2019 to promote energy efficiency and decarbonisation, CLP Power continues to support Chinachem on its journey in pursuing carbon neutrality.

Crisis management in action during the cable bridge fire incident

On 21 June 2022, a CLP Power cable bridge in Yuen Long caught fire, affecting power supply to around 175,000 customers in Yuen Long, Tin Shui Wai and part of Tuen Mun, causing the largest blackout handled by the Company in more than a decade.

Nurturing talents for the energy and power industry

As CLP is transforming into a Utility of the Future, it is committed to nurturing future-fit talents for the energy and power industry. Through its graduate trainee programmes, CLP supports graduates to equip them with the necessary skills and industry-specific knowledge and get broad exposure across CLP’s operations in Hong Kong and other cities in the Greater Bay Area.

Promoting the development of low-carbon energy in Greater Bay Area

CLPe signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Longhua District People’s Government of Shenzhen Municipality (Longhua Government) in August 2022 to promote the development of low-carbon energy in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) in support of Mainland China’s goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2060.

Supplier Code of Conduct to mandate CLP’s environmental, social and business objectives in its value chain

CLP newly released its Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) in December 2022. Derived from CLP's values, policies, standards and objectives, the SCoC is a general statement on its expectations of the suppliers CLP does business with and those who want to do business with CLP. 

Providing opportunities to young people and nurturing future generations

Fresh graduates and career starters face many challenges nowadays, particularly in the face of economic downturns resulting from the pandemic. Across its business areas, CLP Power is keeping up its efforts to address the needs of local youth and give support in collaboration with various partners.

Healing the social scars from the pandemic

To fully support the local community on the journey of pandemic recovery, CLP Power rolled out a range of targeted initiatives to address the needs of the communities of Hong Kong.

Reconnecting society and strengthening social ties in post pandemic era with series of social events

As we moved forward to the new normal, CLP Power launched a series of social events in Hong Kong to reconnect the society.

Teaming up with local initiatives and giving back to the community through EnergyAustralia’s Community Grants Programme

EnergyAustralia is committed to making a positive contribution to local communities. The Community Grants Programme provides funding to local initiatives that aim to deliver sustainable benefits and achieve tangible outcomes.

Enhancing sustainability oversight at regional level

CLP’s different business units are involved in different parts of the utility value chain, and they face distinct market conditions. Hence their sustainability challenges and focus also differ. With that in mind, Apraava Energy and EnergyAustralia have set up executive-level committees to enhance oversight of their sustainability topics.

Bringing flexibility and applying ingenuity to safety training

In early 2021, CLP Power launched Hong Kong’s first multi-purpose Mobile Safety Training Workshop as part of its continuous efforts to promote a world-class safety culture for the Company and energy industry.

Water conservation efforts in a water-stressed area in India

In India, water scarcity is one of the key business continuity risks for Jhajjar Power Station, which has experienced periodic water shortages in the past.

Crisis management in action during the Dali earthquake

On 21 May 2021, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Dali City, Yunnan Province, where Yang_er Hydro Power Station and Xicun Solar Power Station are located. The epicentre was approximately 18km from Yang_er Hydro.

Engaging stakeholders on Hong Kong’s offshore wind future

CLP Power is considering the development of Hong Kong’s first offshore wind farm, further reducing the carbon intensity of CLP's electricity generation.

All round community support during the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to adversely affect different sectors of society. CLP Power rolled out a range of targeted initiatives to address the needs of the communities of Hong Kong.

Celebrating 120 years of serving Hong Kong

2021 marks CLP Power’s 120^th year serving the Hong Kong community. To celebrate, multiple projects were launched across Hong Kong.

Providing opportunities to young people

Fresh graduates and career starters face many challenges nowadays, including economic downturns resulting from the pandemic. Across its business areas, CLP is keeping up its efforts to address the needs of local youth and give support in collaboration with various partners.

All-in-one ecosystem solution for smart elderly homes

There is a need for elderly home operators to reduce repetitive manual work and enhance energy saving while providing better quality of life for their elderly residents.

Incorporating the art of Traditional Owners at EnergyAustralia’s new headquarters

EnergyAustralia’s new headquarters at Two Melbourne Quarter (2MQ), in the heart of the city, boasts the latest technology and sustainable, cutting-edge design. Though it is not all about the new and futuristic. The office also respects the past and present Traditional Owners of the land it occupies, the Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung peoples of the Kulin nation.

Reinforcing labour standards and employment practices with suppliers

CLP continued its efforts in embedding respect for human rights in the workplace by launching its Group Labour Standards in 2021. The Standards apply to all aspects of business operations and are integrated across Group and local policies and processes.

Strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion in Apraava Energy

Apraava Energy aspires to be a leader in diversity, equity and inclusion amongst energy companies in India. Over the years, measured steps have been taken to progress the diversity and inclusion agenda.

CLP India rebranded to Apraava Energy

After nearly 20 years of serving energy needs in India, starting from October 2021, CLP India continues its journey to power sustainable growth under its new corporate identity, Apraava Energy.

Pursuing business opportunities in the Greater Bay Area 

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) comprises the two Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao, and nine municipalities in the Guangdong Province. The GBA covers a total area of 56,000 km², and at end-2019 the total population was over 72 million with a GDP close to US$1,680 billion.

Using robots to eliminate high risk diving activities

For thermal assets, the cooling water system and boilers need to be inspected regularly. The use of robots prevents technicians from being exposed to high risk environments.

Technology improves customer services behind the scenes

Customer services are increasingly provided digitally. Application of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) helps CLP Power provide better customer experience and increased internal operational efficiency.

Managing assets with sustainable lifecycle management

CLP Power embraces innovation in green designs of assets, and integrates sustainable initiatives throughout the entire life cycle. Two CLP Power projects in Hong Kong attained the highest 'Provisional Platinum' rating in the BEAM Plus assessment in 2020. 

Sustainable water supply for Mount Piper Power Station in Australia

In Australia, the Coxs River provides freshwater to Sydney’s drinking water catchment. Both have been impacted by mining activities.

Funds to Support Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries

In 2020, CLP contributed to the allocation of HK$100 million to two environmental enhancement funds. The funds were set up to support marine ecology conservation and sustainable development of the fishing industry in the vicinity of the Hong Kong Offshore LNG Terminal Project.

Community engagement on safe use of electricity

As an electricity provider, CLP aims to provide sufficient information to users on how to use electricity safely and efficiently.

A review of CLP’s progress in decarbonisation over the last decade

2020 is a milestone year for CLP’s Climate Vision 2050 targets. Looking back over the last decade, CLP has been actively investing in renewable and non-carbon energy generation to decarbonise its portfolio.

Helping Hong Kong achieve its decarbonisation goal

In 2020, the GHG intensity of the electricity sold by CLP Power in Hong Kong reduced by 26%, down to 0.37kgCO₂e/kWh, compared to 0.50kgCO₂e/kWh in 2019. 

CLP’s working group on scenario analysis

To help implement the TCFD recommendations, CLP has established a cross-functional working group to analyse and manage the climate risks and opportunities of the Group's key markets.

EnergyAustralia’s scenario analysis

EnergyAustralia has conducted scenario analysis focused on the specifics of its market.

Setting climate ambition together

Under the Paris Agreement, 2020 was to be the year when countries stepped up their ambition. For the corporate sector, science-based targets (SBTs) provide companies with a clearly-defined decarbonisation path in line with the Paris Agreement goals.

Climate Adaptation Assessment in Hong Kong

CLP Power is undertaking a highly detailed climate change risk assessment of all its generation, transmission and distribution assets in Hong Kong.

Recognition of CLP China’s support to employees during COVID-19

In 2020, the impacts of COVID-19 were felt across the world. CLP China introduced a comprehensive range of measures to safeguard the wellbeing of employees and families and ensure continued safe and reliable operations.

Recognition of CLP Power’s efforts to nurture engineering talent

CLP Power places great emphasis on people development and skills transfer, and is committed to nurturing talent to meet the needs of the energy industry in Hong Kong.

Accelerating the development of future leaders

CLP’s talent development programmes accelerate the readiness of future leaders to support business transformation and growth.

Defining the Future of Flexibility at EnergyAustralia

Workplace flexibility at CLP is a business issue, helping CLP to attract and retain a more diverse workforce and complementing workplace digitisation initiatives.

Encouraging female engineers through mentoring

CLP mentors female engineering students to strengthen its talent pipelines and support development of the engineering profession in Hong Kong.

EnergyAustralia getting through one of the worst bushfire seasons with the community

EnergyAustralia mobilised its people to help respond to one of the worst bushfire seasons in recent history. Bushfires have always been a risk to local communities in Australia, yet the Black Summer Bushfire, from June 2019 to May 2020, was prolonged and saw unusually intense bushfires across Australia. It had a catastrophic impact on local communities, wildlife, cultural heritage, and the economy.

Community support during the pandemic

In response to the immense challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, CLP launched a series of community support programmes across the regions in which it operates to benefit people from different parts of society.

Fighting COVID-19 by connecting electricity supply for Penny’s Bay Quarantine Centre, Hong Kong

Overcoming significant time pressure, CLP Power's engineering team completed the planning, construction, and connection work of a power grid to provide a reliable power supply to the Penny’s Bay Quarantine Centre.

Holistic assessment of new investment projects

The CLP Group Investment Committee is mandated to review and assess acquisitions, investments, project funding, restructures and disposals proposed by the Group. The Committee is made up of senior management and is chaired by the Chief Executive Officer.

A milk cooperative initiative empowers 1,500 women

In the Tonkkhurd Block of Dewas (Madhya Pradesh) equal opportunity for women is a distant dream. CLP India introduced Project Uday in 2017 to empower women with an opportunity for an alternative livelihood.

Smart System Revolutionise Traditional Wet Markets

CLP Power has teamed up with wet market operators to transform traditional markets in Hong Kong, promoting green living with new shopping experiences.

Lighting up lives in remote Hakka villages

A desire to look after people left behind by the march of modernity has characterised the work of the Kadoorie family since the 19th century – and it is a mission which CLP is carrying forward into a new era of technology and super-connectivity in the 21st century.

An industry united to put customers first

EnergyAustralia is proud to be a founding member of The Energy Charter, a worldwide energy industry first, bringing companies from across the supply chain together to deliver a better experience for customers and improve affordability during the transition to a clean energy future.

A changing regulatory landscape in Australia

Australia saw a significant shift in retail electricity regulation in 2019. The Default Market Offer (DMO) and the Victorian Default Offer (VDO) were both introduced on 1 July 2019, effectively capping retail electricity prices at lower levels.

Financial counselling development initiatives to ease financial hardship

A growing need for financial counselling services from the Australian community has placed pressure on an insufficient number of qualified professionals, who have few career progression opportunities.

Response to COVID-19

The Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) emerged from the City of Wuhan, Hubei province of Mainland China in late 2019 and began to be monitored closely as it became an epidemic.

Pursuing opportunities in Mainland China

The Mainland China Government has been restructuring the energy market through regulatory changes and the introduction of more competition. CLP is actively pursuing opportunities from marketisation and smart energy development in Mainland China.

Making clean energy accessible in India

CLP India has taken action to make low carbon and clean energy accessible through infrastructure development and investment in the transmission sector.

CLP's view on Hong Kong’s Decarbonisation Strategy

Land constraints and the densely populated nature of developable land in Hong Kong have always posed a challenge for the city’s deployment of large-scale renewable energy projects.

CLP’s solar farms seek to achieve zero-water for cleaning

CLP’s solar farms require water, although in relatively small quantities, for cleaning purposes.

CLP India contributes to air quality improvement

In addition to the emission control projects in the Jhajjar Power Plant, CLP India has partnered with the CII Foundation on a community programme to encourage local farmers to adopt sustainable methods of crop residue management in Haryana.

Applying design thinking on plant digitalisation

Applying new ideas and technologies to make work more effective is critical to CLP’s future success. CLP Power has launched an organisation-wide initiative to promote Design Thinking at all levels, providing tailored training to teams.

Supporting Women in Engineering

To transform the business into a Utility of Future, CLP needs talented, diverse engineers on board.

CLP Power Academy widens career options for young people

The training and development opportunities provided by CLP go beyond employees. Since its inception in 2017, CLP Power Academy has been offering a range of programmes designed for young people in Hong Kong.

Being a CLP Big Data Pioneer: Data Analytics Programme

To support the development of skills for a digitally-enabled future, CLP partnered with Decoded, a technology educator, to launch a one-year data analytics programme in Hong Kong in 2019.

Supporting the growth of renewables in Hong Kong

With the introduction of CLP’s Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme in May 2018, CLP Power Hong Kong received overwhelming support from the public with 6,900 applications by the end of December 2019.

EV100 – Greening road transport

Experience in many countries suggests that although good progress is being made with decarbonisation in the power sector, the transportation sector is proving harder to decarbonise, despite it representing a significant proportion of total GHG emissions. With numerous non-carbon sources increasingly available for electricity generation, electrification can make a significant contribution in the global effort to decarbonise transportation.

Challenges along EnergyAustralia’s decarbonisation journey

For over 100 years, Australia’s economic growth has been powered by an abundance of thermal coal.

Reducing emissions in Hong Kong

CLP's carbon intensity will steadily decrease in the coming years.