Technical Visit to the District Cooling Plant at Kai Tak

The District Cooling System (DCS) at Kai Tak is a large-scale, energy-efficient, air-conditioning system serving the Kai Tak Development (KTD) area, and stands among Hong Kong’s most advanced and strategically significant infrastructure projects

Chilled water is generated centrally and distributed to commercial and institutional buildings across KTD via an extensive underground network of seawater and chilled water piping.

Upon full commissioning, the DCS will deliver a total cooling capacity of approximately 462 megawatts of refrigeration, supported by approximately 60 km of integrated piping infrastructure, servicing over 2.5 million square metres of non-domestic air-conditioned floor area. Upon full utilization, the system is projected to reduce annual electricity consumption by some 138 million kWh, equivalent to the yearly usage of approximately 42,000 households, and cut carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 96,500 tonnes per annum.

This technical visit aims to enhance participants’ understanding of national infrastructure advancement through focused exploration of:

•      The overall design philosophy and distinguishing features of the District Cooling System (DCS);

•      Innovative engineering solutions deployed on-site;

•      Advanced technologies applied in system operation, monitoring, and maintenance.