HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 11 November 2024 - CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) and Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Co., Ltd. (DNMC) fully support the Mainland study tours of the subject of Citizenship and Social Development (CS Mainland study tours) organised by the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, which aim to deepen students' understanding of national development. The Mainland study tours include visits to Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station this academic year, and the first group of students visited Daya Bay on 7 November to learn about the importance of nuclear energy in achieving decarbonisation goals and sustainable development, as well as nuclear safety and the development of the nation's nuclear industry.
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| The first student tour involves over 150 senior secondary students, teachers and principal from Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School. The group visits the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Science and Technology Museum. |
The
Education Bureau launched the CS Mainland study tours in
April 2023 to give senior secondary students first-hand experience of the nation and understanding of its latest developments, thereby enhancing their sense of national identity.
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station is included as a visiting spot of the "Three-Day Study Tour in
Huizhou and
Shenzhen on Historical Culture and
Sustainable Development" for the 2024-25 academic year. The first student tour involved over 150 senior secondary students, teachers and principal from
Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School. The group visited the
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Science and Technology Museum, learning how non-carbon nuclear energy can help the nation and
Hong Kong decarbonise and experiencing the safe and state-of-the-art environment of the
Nuclear Station.
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| Deputy Secretary for Education Ms Teresa Chan (middle), CLP Power Chief Corporate Development Officer Ms Quince Chong (third from left), Guangdong Nuclear Power Joint Venture Co., Ltd. Deputy General Manager Ms Anthea Yung (third from right), representatives from Guangdong Province Department of Education, Shenzhen Municipality Education Bureau and the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR, and Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School Principal Mrs Tam Woo Kit-ching (first from right) officiate the launch of the "Mainland Study Tours of the Subject of Citizenship and Social Development – Daya Bay Visit" at Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station. |
A launch ceremony for the visits was held at
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station on 7 November, attended by guests including representatives from the
Guangdong Province Department of Education, the
Shenzhen Municipality Education Bureau and the
Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Hong Kong SAR. Deputy Secretary for Education of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Ms
Teresa Chan said at the ceremony, "By visiting
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station, students not only can learn about the development of nuclear power technology, experience our country's achievement and close relationship with stable development of
Hong Kong, but will also reflect on the importance of nuclear safety and sustainable development, and broaden horizons."
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| The students watch the Hualong One nuclear reactor model and other exhibits at the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Science and Technology Museum, learning about China's third-generation nuclear power technology. |
CLP Power Chief Corporate Development Officer Ms
Quince Chong remarked, "Nuclear energy provides
Hong Kong with non-carbon, safe, stable and competitively priced electricity. It is an indispensable source of energy to achieve the carbon neutrality goals of the nation and
Hong Kong. CLP is delighted to join hands with DNMC to support and participate in the CS Mainland study tours, which will give students valuable insights into nuclear power and the nuclear technology advancement of the nation. This year marks the 30
th anniversary of the operation of
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station, which makes these student visits particularly meaningful."
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| The students watch the Hualong One nuclear reactor model and other exhibits at the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Science and Technology Museum, learning about China's third-generation nuclear power technology. |
Chiu Lut Sau Memorial Secondary School Principal Mrs
Tam Woo Kit-ching mentioned, "As the first school to visit the
Power Station under this programme, we are truly impressed by the
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Science and Technology Museum and the comprehensive, engaging information about nuclear power it provides. Each exhibition area features multimedia and interactive elements that enhance students' understanding of nuclear energy and safety."
Guangdong Nuclear Power Joint Venture Co., Ltd. Deputy General Manager Ms
Anthea Yung said, "As the operator of
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station, DNMC is committed to promoting public education and enhancing public understanding of nuclear energy. The study tour serves as an important platform to showcase to the public that nuclear energy is safe, environmental-friendly and reliable."
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station began operations in 1994 in a joint investment by
CLP and
China General Nuclear Power Corporation. It is the nation's first large-scale commercial nuclear power station, and also one of the earliest and largest joint ventures since the reform and opening-up of Mainland China in the 1980s, successfully demonstrating the opportunities brought about by the open-door policy, as well as
Hong Kong's role of an active participant, contributor and beneficiary in the nation's reform and opening-up. Currently, approximately 80% of the electricity generated by
Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station is supplied to
Hong Kong, meeting around a quarter of the city's electricity demand.Hashtag: #CLP
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