Hydrogen trial at Black Point plant wins backing
HK01 · 2 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong’s Environment and Ecology Bureau said the interdepartmental working group on hydrogen has in principle approved another hydrogen fuel trial application. The application was submitted by Castle Peak Power Company, which plans to add hydrogen-related facilities at Black Point Power Station and modify an existing combined-cycle gas turbine unit to test electricity generation using a hydrogen and natural gas blend, with a target hydrogen ratio of up to 5%.
Key Points
- The bureau said the working group began reviewing the project after receiving detailed information from the applicant on the proposed hydrogen trial at Black Point Power Station
- The applicant revised design and technical details in response to government departments’ comments to help ensure the trial could proceed smoothly and safely
- After those changes, the working group in principle approved the application yesterday, 26 August 2026, according to the bureau
- Castle Peak Power Company is jointly owned by CLP Power Hong Kong and China Southern Power Grid International (Hong Kong), with shareholdings of 70% and 30% respectively
- The working group has so far reviewed and in principle approved 42 applications to launch hydrogen energy trial projects in Hong Kong
Why It Matters
The approval adds another live test case for using hydrogen in Hong Kong’s existing gas-fired power infrastructure, rather than building an entirely separate generation system from scratch. For local readers, the next focus is likely to be whether these trials can be carried out safely and whether they can support wider adoption of lower-carbon fuel options in the city’s power sector.