The Secretary for Environment and Ecology, Mr Tse Chin-wan, concluded his visit to Shanghai and Zhejiang today (August 19).

     Mr Tse first visited Shanghai Tower in the Pudong New Area yesterday (August 18) morning. He was briefed on the technology adopted by the skyscraper, such as ice storage and geothermal heat pumps, which enhance its overall energy efficiency and put green building into practice.

     He then visited the Superconductivity Engineering Demonstration Project display centre of the State Grid Shanghai Municipal Electric Power Company, where he learned about its research and practical experiences in developing superconducting power transmission technology. The staff of the centre presented an overview of the 35 kV Superconducting Cable Demonstration Project.

     On the afternoon of the same day, Mr Tse visited the Qiantan Smart Substation and the Wujiaochang Underground Substation in Yangpu District to learn more about the latest technology in power transmission and electricity grid management.

     Before departing for Hong Kong today, Mr Tse, together with Hong Kong students participating in the "Green Dreams Come True: HK Electric Green Energy, Innovation, Technology and Cultural Study Tour", visited the "Two Mountains" scenic area in Anji County, Zhejiang Province. The village Yucun in that area is where President Xi Jinping, during his tenure in Zhejiang, first mentioned the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets". 

     Yucun's economy used to rely primarily on mining and cement plants, which severely damaged the ecological environment and made economic development increasingly difficult. Guided by the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", through ecological conservation and the promotion of rural green transition, Yucun successfully found a new path towards sustainable development. Mr Tse expressed his hope that the students will gain an understanding of the practical implementation of the concept of "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" through the site visit.

Ends/Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Issued at HKT 19:00

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