HK Electric urges Hong Kong five-year plan to prioritize zero-carbon energy imports

• HK Electric Investments outlined priorities for Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan, centered on energy security, zero-carbon transition, climate resilience, smart development.
• Recommendations include prioritizing zero-carbon energy imports, backed by receiving facilities, HVDC transmission, policy support, regional coordination with mainland authorities.
• Called for an “infrastructure first” approach, earlier land reservation for utility assets, faster permitting, cross-department coordination for strategic energy projects.
• Proposed climate-resilience taskforce, territory-wide blueprint for weather-hardened critical infrastructure, data-sharing on storm and flood risks.
• Urged faster electrification, wider EV charging buildout, greater smart energy-management adoption, review of the 2035 renewable-energy target to include imports.

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