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1972
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1890
A new power station at North Point is
commissioned and the Wanchai Power Station
put on standby. The company also conducts its
first light show, to celebrate the signing of the
Treaty of Versailles.
1919
The company commences
operations and lights up Hong
Kong’s first electric street lamps
with two steam driven 50 kW
generators imported from the UK,
installed at the newly constructed
Wanchai Power Station.
1890
The company adopts a
policy of keeping all cables
underground, despite the
persistent risk of termites
eating the cable coverings.
1905
Hong Kong’s first electric
lifts are installed at
the Queen’s Building
powered on a DC supply
from the company’s first
sub-station.
1898
A 60 MW unit is
commissioned at the
new Ap Lei Chau Power
Station to meet surging
demand.
1968
The first interconnection
is made with China Light
& Power’s Kowloon
network, allowing
transfers of up to 480 MW.
1981
The Hongkong Electric
Company Limited is
incorporated
and shares
offered to
the public.
1889
1982
The company’s first Mitsubishi
125 MW generator is installed
at Ap Lei Chau, upgrading the
transmission network voltage
to 132kV.
1972
More than 120 years of highlights
Global strategy
transforms local
power player