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The Hong Kong Energy Statistics 2009 Annual Report is published by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) today (April 30). This report is now available for downloading (in PDF format) free of charge at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/products/publications/statistical_report/commerce_and_industry/index.jsp).
The report describes the situation of energy supply and demand in Hong Kong. It contains comprehensive statistical information relating to different forms of energy, including oil products, coal products, electricity and gas. It also includes an overall energy balance which summarises the sources and uses of different forms of energy, and depicts their relationship in the energy transformation processes.
Major statistics presented in the report include:
(i) list prices, storage capacity, tank stock, imports, re-exports, retained imports, unit values of imports and quantity of sales by type of users for oil products;
(ii) imports, re-exports, retained imports and unit values of imports for coal products; and
(iii) generating capacity and production for electricity and gas as well as consumption by type of users for electricity and gas.
Annual figures for the years from 1999 to 2009 and quarterly figures for 2008 and 2009 are provided for most of these statistics.
The print version of the report will be available for sale at HK$76 per copy in late May 2010. Purchase can be done in the following ways:
(i) Purchase in person at the Publications Unit of the C&SD (Address: 19/F Wanchai Tower, 12 Harbour Road, Wan Chai; Tel: 2582 3025).
(ii) Complete a mail order form which is available for downloading at the website of the C&SD (www.censtatd.gov.hk/products_and_services/other_services/provision_of_stat/mail_ordering_of_publications/index.jsp) and return it to the C&SD.
(iii) Purchase online at the Government Bookstore of the Information Services Department (www.bookstore.gov.hk).
Enquiries about this report can be directed to the Industrial Production and Tourism Statistics Section of the C&SD (Tel.: 2882 4208; Fax.: 2123 1048; E-mail: energy@censtatd.gov.hk).
Ends/Friday, April 30, 2010
Issued at HKT 15:02
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