HK Electric Investments

One of Hong Kong's two primary power generation firms is the Hongkong Electric Company, with China Light & Power serving as the other. Several organizations, including Power Assets Holdings, State Grid Corporation of China, Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, and Qatar Investment Authority, are the owners of the business. Due to its continuous operation since the 19th century, it was the first firm in Hong Kong to offer electricity.

Bendyshe Layton offered to Sir Catchick Paul Chater that Hong Kong buy an electricity generator after the Executive Council met to talk about land reclamation. Chater assumed control of securing funding for the project and would go on to serve as a director of the new Hong Kong Electric Company for 37 years. The $300,000 in total capital was divided into 30,000 shares, of which half were made available to the general public. As a result, the first power plant in Hong Kong was covertly constructed in Star Street, Wan Chai, on the site of an old cemetery.

Founded: 1 December 1890
Headquarters: Hongkong Electric Centre, 44 Kennedy Road, Hong Kong
Website: https://www.hkelectric.com/