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The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) and Veolia are taking the lead in responding to the HKSAR Government’s Strategy of Hydrogen Development in Hong Kong. The two companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen project at the South East New Territories Landfill Extension (SENTX) in Tseung Kwan O. By utilising biogas to produce green hydrogen and promoting various hydrogen energy applications, the project aims to convert waste into energy. The first batch of locally produced green hydrogen is expected to be available next year.
Following the recent release of the Strategy of Hydrogen Development in Hong Kong by the HKSAR Government, Towngas and Green Valley Landfill, Limited, a joint venture company of Veolia, signed the MoU to align with Hong Kong’s hydrogen energy development direction. The project was approved by the Inter-departmental Working Group on Using Hydrogen as Fuel led by the Environment and Ecology Bureau in March this year, with production expected to commence in 2025.
Located at the SENTX Landfill, the green hydrogen project includes a new hydrogen production unit, hydrogen transmission facilities, and a hydrogen refuelling station. Towngas and Veolia will collect biogas from the landfill and convert it into green hydrogen with steam methane reforming technology through these facilities. As biogas is generated from the decomposition of organic matter in the landfill, the resulting hydrogen is considered green. This project marks the first application of this technology in Hong Kong, with an expected daily production capacity of around 330 kg of hydrogen, sufficient to power seven to eight hydrogen buses for a full day.
Mr Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, was present at the MOU signing ceremony for Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen project. He pointed out, “To achieve the goals set by the HKSAR Government in 2021 - to strive to reduce Hong Kong’s carbon emissions by half from 2005 levels by 2035 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 - a low-carbon energy transformation is crucial. The pilot cooperation between Veolia Hong Kong and Towngas is the first local green hydrogen production demonstration project, playing a pioneering role in advancing Hong Kong’s low-carbon hydrogen energy development. Looking ahead, the Government will continue to support and encourage the industry to explore more diverse hydrogen energy trials and collaborative projects, jointly supporting the promotion of hydrogen energy applications and industrial development, with the aim of accelerating Hong Kong’s low-carbon transformation and the development of new quality productive forces.”
This pioneering green hydrogen project signifies an important milestone in Hong Kong’s green hydrogen energy development. Mr Peter Wong Wai-yee, Managing Director of Towngas, hopes the project can serve as a pilot demonstration. Once successfully implemented, the relevant experience and technology can be replicated in other landfills and application scenarios, making good use of biogas to produce green hydrogen as a sustainable fuel. Mr Wong noted, “Half of the gas produced by Towngas is composed of hydrogen. With over 160 years of experience and a 3,700-kilometre pipeline network, Towngas has the infrastructure advantage for hydrogen transmission and supply, and therefore can provide green hydrogen to millions of households in Hong Kong. This project is about taking the lead, starting small but moving quickly to promote the future development of the hydrogen energy industry, bringing harmony and prosperity to every home.”
Mr Laurent Pelletier, Chief Executive Officer of Veolia Hong Kong and Macau, said that this collaboration with Towngas to develop Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen project demonstrates the importance of partnerships to accelerate the decarbonisation of Hong Kong. “The Veolia Group has 170 years of experience dedicated to protecting the environment, tackling climate change and regenerating resources. Rooted in Hong Kong for over 30 years, Veolia has been implementing different solutions to develop cleaner energy. This green hydrogen project is an example of replicating Veolia’s experience abroad to promote more waste-to-energy projects in Hong Kong and participate in the carbon neutrality objectives set by the Government.”
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Press photos:
Photo 1:
Witnessed by Mr Tse Chin-wan (centre, back row), Secretary for Environment and Ecology; Mr Peter Wong Wai-yee (left, back row), Managing Director of Towngas; and Mr Laurent Pelletier (right, back row), CEO of Veolia Hong Kong and Macau, Mr Don Cheng Hill-kwong (left, front row), Head of Commercial – Hong Kong Utility and Head of Sustainable Green Energy Hub of Towngas, and Mr Norman Cheng Chun-ping (right, front row), Business Development Director of Veolia Hong Kong, sign the MOU on behalf of both parties.
Photo 2:
Officiating guests at the launch ceremony of Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen production project include: (From left) Mr Poon Kwok-ying, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services; Mr Chan Siu-hung, Legislative Council Member; Mr Lau Kwok-fan, Legislative Council Member; Mr Don Cheng Hill-kwong, Head of Commercial – Hong Kong Utility and Head of Sustainable Green Energy Hub of Towngas; Mr Peter Wong Wai-yee, Managing Director of Towngas; Mr Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology; Mr Laurent Pelletier, CEO of Veolia Hong Kong and Macau; Mr Norman Cheng Chun-ping, Business Development Director of Veolia Hong Kong; Ms Elizabeth Quat, Legislative Council Member; Dr Samuel Chui Ho-kwong, Director of Environmental Protection; and Mr Wong Chuen-fai, Commissioner for Climate Change.
Photo 3:
Guests witnessing the launch of Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen project include: (front row, from left) Mr Poon Kwok-ying, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services; Mr Chan Siu-hung, Legislative Council Member; Mr Lau Kwok-fan, Legislative Council Member; Mr Don Cheng Hill-kwong, Head of Commercial – Hong Kong Utility and Head of Sustainable Green Energy Hub of Towngas; Mr Peter Wong Wai-yee, Managing Director of Towngas; Mr Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology; Mr Laurent Pelletier, CEO of Veolia Hong Kong and Macau; Mr Norman Cheng Chun-ping, Business Development Director of Veolia Hong Kong; Ms Elizabeth Quat, Legislative Council Member; Dr Samuel Chui Ho-kwong, Director of Environmental Protection; and Mr Wong Chuen-fai, Commissioner for Climate Change, (back row, from left) Mr Edmond Fong Wai-man, General Manager – Transmission Operation of Towngas; Mr Simon Ngo Siu-hing, Head of Engineering – Hong Kong Utility of Towngas; Miss Kathy Ma King-fan, District Officer (Sai Kung); Mr Eric Wong Lui, Chief Engineer of Electrical & Mechanical Services Department; Mr Vincent Chow Hau-keung, Assistant Director (Gas and General Legislation) of Electrical & Mechanical Services; Dr Kenneth Leung Kai-ming, Principal Assistant Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Air Policy); Dr Kelvin Cheng, Director - Landfills, Transfer Stations and Collection Business Line of Veolia Hong Kong; Mr Julien Watel, Director – Energy Business Line of Veolia Hong Kong; Mr Paul Chong Kin-lit, Executive Director and General Manager of Southa Holdings Limited; Mr Carl Lai, Project Manager of Green Valley Landfill, Limited; Mr Brian Ng Hang-wai, General Manager - Production Maintenance & Development of Towngas; Mr Sammy Kong Siu-kuen, Assistant General Manager – Commercial & Industrial Marketing & Sales of Towngas, and more.
Photo 4:
Mr Tse Chin-wan, Secretary for Environment and Ecology, believes the realisation of Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen project will help promote hydrogen energy development.
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Mr Peter Wong Wai-yee, Managing Director of Towngas, hopes to use this project as a pilot demonstration. Upon successful operation, the relevant technology can be replicated in other landfills and application scenarios.
Photo 6:
Mr Laurent Pelletier, CEO of Veolia Hong Kong and Macau, highlights that the collaboration with Towngas on Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen project demonstrates the importance of partnerships to accelerate the decarbonisation of Hong Kong.
Photo 7:
Mr Don Cheng Hill-kwong, Head of Commercial – Hong Kong Utility and Head of Sustainable Green Energy Hub of Towngas, highlights that half of the town gas we use in our daily lives is composed of hydrogen. With over 160 years of safe operation experience in town gas and hydrogen, Towngas can provide support to the development of hydrogen energy in Hong Kong.
Photo 8:
Mr Norman Cheng Chun-ping, Business Development Director of Veolia Hong Kong, notes that the collaboration with Towngas allows them to utilise Veolia’s expertise in waste management, using landfill biogas for hydrogen production.
Photos 9 & 10:
The guests visit the SENTX Landfill to learn about the production unit and facilities of Hong Kong’s first green hydrogen project.
Photos 11 & 12:
The first green hydrogen production project will be set up at the SENTX Landfill, and production is expected to start next year. The hydrogen production facility will be built at the location of the containers shown in the top image, while the bottom image shows a simulation of the project.
Photo 13:
The green hydrogen project is located within the SENTX Landfill. Veolia will install pipelines at the existing biogas treatment plant to transport the biogas to the green hydrogen production facility.
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