CLP Power, ESR partner to develop sustainable date centres, logistics project 

This is in support of Hong Kong’s neutrality goals. 

CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) and CLPe Group have signed a memorandum of understanding with ESR HK Limited for the development of sustainable data centres and logistics centres.

This projects will be located in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA), and will be aligned with their carbon neutrality targets. 

“CLP Power is delighted to work with ESR and provide one-stop energy efficiency solutions and support for its development projects to reduce overall carbon emissions, supporting Hong Kong to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050,” CLP Power Managing Director T K Chiang said. 

The projects also seek to cater to Hong Kong’s demand for data centre facilities and services that has recently seen a sharp increase. The city was amongst the leading data centre markets, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2022 global ranking.

Under the agreement, CLP Power and CLPe are expected to leverage their energy and infrastructure solutions expertise to assist ESR in creating sustainable data and logistics centres projects, covering design, construction, and operational aspects. 

CLP Power, for its part, will provide one-stop solution and support measures on energy management for ESR, such as energy audits, Eco Building Fund and Electrical Equipment Upgrade Scheme.

CLPe, meanwhile, will work with ESR to explore energy management solutions for its development projects in Hong Kong and the GBA, contributing to achieve carbon neutrality.