Beijing’s Xia Baolong, top energy official hold talks with CLP’s Michael Kadoorie

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs, National Energy Administration hold separate meetings with energy tycoon

Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs and a senior national energy official have held meetings with CLP Holdings chairman Michael Kadoorie, with observers saying it signalled the firm was expected to help minimise livelihood disruptions amid the ongoing global fuel crisis and support the Northern Metropolis megaproject.

The Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office said its director, Xia Baolong, spoke with Kadoorie, his son Philip Kadoorie and the senior management of energy firm CLP Power in Beijing on Wednesday, but stopped short of revealing any further details.

The tycoon and his team also met with He Yang, deputy director of the National Energy Administration, on Thursday.

The bureau-level organisation said the meeting focused on ensuring a secure electricity supply amid a complex international situation, as well as ensuring alignment with the energy blueprint laid out in the 15th national five-year plan covering 2026 to 2030.

It said in a statement that He highlighted mainland China’s efforts to ensure a sufficient electricity supply and stable oil and gas prices despite geopolitical tensions.

“The National Energy Administration will continue to support CLP Power in ensuring a secure and reliable electricity supply for Hong Kong,” he said.