Ap Lei Chau Power Station
Former power station in Hong Kong
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The Ap Lei Chau Power Station was an oil-fired power station in Ap Lei Chau, Hong Kong.
| Ap Lei Chau Power Station 鴨脷洲發電廠 | |
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| Country | British Hong Kong |
| Location | Ap Lei Chau |
| Coordinates | 22.243717°N 114.147521°E |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Commission date | 1968 |
| Decommission date | 1989 |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 750 MW |
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| Commons | Related media on Commons |
TraditionalChinese鴨脷洲發電廠
Yale RomanizationAap leih jāu faat dihn chóng
Yale RomanizationAap leih jāu faat dihn chóng
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History
The power station was commissioned in 1968 and was the largest power station in British Hong Kong at that time. The power station was decommissioned starting in 1984 and eventually closed in 1989.[1] Its generators were then moved to Lamma Power Station. The area around the power station is now surrounded by the South Horizons residential area.[2]
Generation
The power station provided electricity to the western area of Hong Kong.
