— As electric vehicles (EVs) become increasingly popular, many older commercial buildings face a bottleneck when installing new charging facilities due to the limited load capacity of their existing power systems. The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) announced today the launch of Hong Kong’s first hydrogen-powered EV charging system for a commercial building at its North Point headquarters. By leveraging a flexible hydrogen power generation solution to supply additional electricity, the project eliminates the need for large-scale upgrades to the building’s existing power supply. The new solution also enables users to deploy green hydrogen-powered charging systems, achieving zero-carbon power supply.
This project is a collaboration between Towngas and CIMC Enric, a hydrogen equipment manufacturer and engineering services provider, and adopts a bottled-hydrogen supply model using locally produced hydrogen. Cylinders are filled with locally produced hydrogen, transported to the building, and connected to hydrogen power generation equipment to supply electricity to three EV chargers. In general, each kilogram of hydrogen can generate approximately 15 kWh of electricity. Users can select hydrogen power generation systems of different scales according to their electricity demand.
In addition to extracting hydrogen from the town gas network, the bottled-hydrogen model provides an additional option for hydrogen applications in Hong Kong. Don Cheng Hill-kwong, Towngas Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business, said: “If last year’s automatic hydrogen charging system at Science Park and the power generator at the Fanling golf course for the National Games were the first chapter of our hydrogen application story, today’s commercial-building project is the sequel.” He added that this bottled hydrogen supply model offers high flexibility, can overcome site constraints, and enables commercial buildings to deploy EV charging systems without extensive electrical upgrades, marking an important step in opening up new applications for green transport.
“More importantly, this hydrogen solution can utilise green hydrogen generated from the Tseung Kwan O landfill to achieve zero-carbon power supply. Hong Kong’s first project to convert landfill gas into green hydrogen is set to commence this year, bringing the city one step closer to local green hydrogen application.” Cheng added.
Ms Judy Chan Kapui, Chair of the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs, said, “This project is a highly valuable demonstration that showcases the feasibility and potential of hydrogen applications in commercial buildings. It also provides an important reference for Hong Kong in advancing green transport and low-carbon transformation. We hope Towngas will continue to leverage its technological strengths to drive more innovative hydrogen applications and support Hong Kong’s journey towards carbon neutrality.”
Mr Arthur Lee Hok-yin, Commissioner for Climate Change noted that hydrogen energy is a key future industry highlighted at the national level, and the HKSAR Government has been actively promoting related pilot applications. The project launched today is a significant outcome of collaboration between the Government and the industry. It not only demonstrates the practical application potential of hydrogen in commercial buildings and EV charging, but also highlights its feasibility in Hong Kong’s high-density urban environment, laying the groundwork for broader adoption in the future.
Ms Beverly Yang, Honorary President of CIMC Enric Hydrogen Business Center, said that the project marks an important milestone in advancing hydrogen applications in building scenarios. It fully demonstrates the flexibility and feasibility of off-grid hydrogen power technology in urban settings, and will further promote Hong Kong’s green energy transition and low-carbon development.
In alignment with the nation’s 15th Five-Year Plan and the HKSAR Government’s direction for hydrogen development, Towngas will continue to launch more ‘sequels’ in hydrogen applications. These include providing green electricity for construction sites and continuing to utilise its gas pipeline network, which spans over 3,700 kilometres, for hydrogen extraction. Leveraging its technology and experience, the Company aims to fully support the Government’s goal of aligning with international hydrogen standard certification frameworks by 2027 or earlier, helping to establish Hong Kong as an international hub for hydrogen technology commercialisation and certification.
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Towngas holds the commissioning ceremony for Hong Kong’s first commercial building hydrogen-powered EV charging system at its North Point headquarters. Mr Don Cheng Hill-kwong (7th from left), Towngas Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business; several members of the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs, including the Chair, Ms Judy Chan Kapui (centre); Mr Arthur Lee Hok-yin (6th from left) , Commissioner for Climate Change; and Ms Beverly Yang (3rd from left), Honorary President of CIMC Enric, attend the ceremony to witness the milestone.
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Mr Don Cheng Hill-kwong, Towngas Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business, said the commercial building hydrogen charging system is easy to install and well suited to rapid rollout, marking a significant step in expanding green transport applications.
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Mr Don Cheng Hill-kwong (left), Towngas Chief Operating Officer – Hong Kong Business, and Ms Judy Chan Kapui (right), Chair of the Legislative Council Panel on Environmental Affairs, try out the new hydrogen-powered EV charging system.
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Mr Sammy Kong Siu-kuen (1st from right), General Manager – Commercial & Industrial Marketing & Sales of Towngas, introduces Hong Kong’s first hydrogen-powered EV charging system for commercial buildings to the guests.
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Commissioned at the Towngas North Point headquarters, Hong Kong’s first commercial building hydrogen-powered EV charging system generates electricity using locally produced hydrogen, serving as an excellent demonstration of building a local hydrogen economy value chain.
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