Energy use in Hong Kong: Part I, an overview

Abstract The input, output and end-use of extrasomatic energy in Hong Kong is reported for 1971. A detailed end-use of the major fuels is included, emphasising their use in power generation. Trends in Hong Kong's energy-use are examined over a period of 17 years in relation to the rapid changing urban setting and the energy forms which maybe adopted in the future. The conservation of energy is examined in regard to Hong Kong's total dependence on external sources of energy. An ecological strategy is advanced for Hong Kong as a settlement with a continued reliance on high energy consumption. The study provides a data base which facilitates the elucidation of peinciples concerned with the relationships between energy-use and human well-being.