LegCo Members inspect EPD's first waste-to-energy facility I·PARK1 (with photos)
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Accompanied by Mr Tse; the Permanent Secretary for Environment and Ecology (Environment), Mr Eddie Cheung; the Under Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Miss Diane Wong; and the Director of Environmental Protection, Dr Samuel Chui, eight Members inspected various facilities at I·PARK1, including the unloading and tipping of waste transfer containers, waste incineration processes, waste-to-energy facilities, and flue gas treatment system.
The Members were also briefed by the project team on the progress of the trial operation at I·PARK1. I·PARK1 adopts advanced thermal incineration technology, which can effectively control flue gas emissions and decompose organic compounds, including dioxins. The heat recovered from the incineration process can be used to generate electricity, apart from supporting the facility's daily operation, about 480 million kilowatt-hours of electricity can be exported to the power grid, which is enough to power 100 000 households each year and fully demonstrate the benefits of "waste-to-energy".
As the trial operation phase progresses, the treatment volume of I·PARK1 is steadily increasing. The first module has already commenced trial operation in December, 2025, while the second module has also commenced system testing of waste incineration in March, 2026. Other major systems of the facility, such as seawater desalination and wastewater treatment systems are also under trial operation. The third module is expected to commence system testing and trial operation in the first half of this year, with the aim of achieving full-scale operation within this year and reaching its designed MSW treatment capacity of processing 3 000 tonnes per day.
Following the inspection, Mr Tse said, "The 15th Five-Year Plan proposed to accelerate the comprehensive green transition of economic and social development to build a beautiful China. We must act on the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Guided by the goals of achieving peak carbon emissions and carbon neutrality to improve the ecological civilisation system as protection, we should make concerted efforts to cut carbon emissions, reduce pollution, pursue green development, and boost growth so as to improve ecological environment quality. We must reinforce our ecological security shields and strengthen our green development drivers."
"Using modern waste-to-energy incineration technology not only provides a pollution-free alternative to obnoxious facilities like landfills but also helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions. I·PARK1 features an aesthetically pleasing design and, in addition to supplying electricity to 100 000 households, it will also provide with an education centre to serve the community. The Government is committed to promoting waste reduction and resources circulation, and the development of waste-to-energy facilities is an indispensable part of Hong Kong's green transition. The Government will seek funding approval from LegCo this year for the construction of the second waste-to-energy facility, I·PARK2, enabling Hong Kong to steadily move toward achieving "zero waste landfilling" by 2035. I look forward to continuing to work hand in hand with all Members to drive Hong Kong toward a green future."
Eight Members who participated in the inspection included Mr Andrew Lam, Dr Junius Ho, Mr Lothair Lam, Mr Tang Ka-piu, Mr Aaron Bok, Mr Chan Hok-fung, Ms Christine Fong and Mr Yiu Pak-leung.
Ends/Saturday, April 11, 2026
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