Penny's Bay power station
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Penny's Bay power station (竹篙灣燃氣輪機發電廠) is an operating power station of at least 300-megawatts (MW) in Tsuen Wan District, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Penny's Bay power station | Tsuen Wan District, New Territories, Hong Kong | 22.3206819, 114.0417121 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3: 22.3206819, 114.0417121
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - diesel[3][2] | 100[3][2] | gas turbine[4] | – | 1992[4] | – |
| Unit 2 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - diesel[3][2] | 100[3][2] | gas turbine[4] | – | 1992[4] | – |
| Unit 3 | operating[2] | fossil liquids - diesel[3][2] | 100[3][2] | gas turbine[4] | – | 1992[4] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Castle Peak Power Co (CAPCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Castle Peak Power Co (CAPCO) [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Castle Peak Power Co (CAPCO) [100.0%] |
Background
Penny’s Bay Power Station (竹篙灣燃氣輪機發電廠) began operations in 1992. It is a support facility designed to meet short-duration peak demands. The fuel type is ultra-low sulfur diesel. It serves as a backup in the unlikely event of interruptions or setbacks.[5]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/place/%E7%AB%B9%E7%AF%99%E7%81%A3%E7%99%BC%E9%9B%BB%E5%BB%A0/@22.319779114.040561617.81z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x0:0x70a614f78464f331!2zMjLCsDE5JzE0LjkiTiAxMTTCsDAyJzMxLjQiRQ!3b1!8m2!3d22.3208!4d114.042056!3m4!1s0x3403fc25cb641cd3:0xcbce56dbb2ab02c!8m2!3d22.3205955!4d114.041704.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 https://web.archive.org/web/20210508134620/https://www.clpgroup.com/zh_hk/about/our-business/assets-and-services/hong-kong/penny-s-bay-power-station.html. Archived from the original on 08 May 2021.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20230207004211/http://www.clp.com.hk/en/about-clp/power-generation/pennys-bay-power-station. Archived from the original on 07 February 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20221112071914/http://www.clp.com.hk/zh/about-clp/power-generation/pennys-bay-power-station. Archived from the original on 12 November 2022.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "竹篙灣燃氣輪機發電廠". Retrieved 2023-12-01.
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Additional data
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