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China Light Power (CLP) has announced its intention to construct a liquefied
natural gas (LNG) terminal on the South Soko Island. CLP stated
that a LNG terminal would be required to maintain the ability to receive
and supply natural gas for power generation in Hong Kong because the
existing source of natural gas located at Hainan Island would run out
of gas early next decade.
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| Location of Black Point and South Soko Island
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Soko Islands and their surrounding marine environment
© Martin Williams |
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Black Point Area and its surrounding marine environment
© Alan Leung |
CLP submitted the Environmental
Impact Assessment (EIA) report to the government on 19
October 2006. Within two months, the Director of the Environmental
Protection Department has to decide whether the EIA report is suitable
for public exhibition under the statutory process. According to CLP,
two sites for the terminal, South Soko Island and Black Point, are
being considered in Hong Kong. However, one of the requirements of
the EIA is to compare the environmental merits and demerits of the
Soko and Black Point options with other options. A better
understanding of the proposal can be found at:
- Project
Profile of the LNG terminal
- Study
Brief issued by EPD regarding the requirement of its EIA
- CLP
press release on its preferred site for the terminal
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