Henderson-linked hydrogen trial approved for Central site
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong’s interdepartmental hydrogen working group has given in-principle approval to a trial project involving three Henderson-related companies to use hydrogen energy to power a meeting room at a construction site on the Central waterfront. The approval came after the applicants revised design and technical details in response to government comments to help ensure the trial can proceed safely and smoothly.
Key Points
- The Environment and Ecology Bureau said the working group began reviewing the trial after receiving detailed project information and approved it in principle on July 17.
- Officials said the applicants refined the design and technical details following departmental feedback so the hydrogen trial could be carried out safely and smoothly.
- One of the three companies, Grand Base Development, is a wholly owned Henderson Land subsidiary that paid HK$50.8 billion for Site 3 of the Central Harbourfront in 2021.
- The report said the construction site is therefore likely to be the Central Harbourfront Site 3 commercial project now under development.
- Hong Kong and China Gas, also linked to Henderson, has been advancing hydrogen projects, including supplying power to construction sites and charging electric vehicles.
Why It Matters
The case adds another practical test for hydrogen use in Hong Kong under the city’s 2024 Hydrogen Development Strategy and its interdepartmental approval mechanism. Operating data and experience from such trials are expected to feed into further refinement of local safety and technical guidance for hydrogen applications.