HKIE-MMNC Technical Seminar Series for “Power Generation”

Theme:      Grid-scale HKBESS to smooth out the demand peak in a green manner

Organizer: MMNC Division

Date & Time: 08 Dec 2025 (Monday), 6:30pm -8pm

Venue: Chun Wo & Hsin Chong Room, 10/F, HKIE Headquarters & Webinar

Programme Highlights:

To support Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050 and CLP’s Climate Vision 2050, CLP Power is developing Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage System (HKBESS) at Castle Peak Power Station, targeted for commissioning in 2028. This initiative aims to reduce peak demand, enable clean energy integration, and enhance grid flexibility. The project adopts a “Design for Safety” approach, incorporates lessons from global case studies, and addresses regulatory challenges to ensure safe and effective operation.

In this session, we will explore

·       How the design was conceptualized

·       What were the regulatory challenges

·       Safety standards for BESS and risk management

·       Lesson learnt from Global BESS incidents

Speaker:

1.     Mr. Kaushal Vaishnav, Senior Project Manager, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

2.     Mr. Anthony Wong, Project Manager, CLP Power Hong Kong Limited

  Mr. Kaushal Vaishnav                                                          Mr. Anthony Wong

M. Kaushal Vaishnav is a Chartered Engineer with PMP and PMQ certifications, currently leading strategic power plant projects for CLP Power. With over 20 years of experience across thermal, gas, and waste-to-energy plants, he specializes in engineering, maintenance, and project management, with a strong focus on integrating advanced technologies and international safety standards. Kaushal holds a BEng in Electronics Engineering, BSc in Science and master’s degree in business administration.

Mr. Anthony Wong is an experienced Electrical Engineer currently working on strategic power plant projects, for CLP Power. Anthony holds an MSc in Energy Engineering and a BEng in Electrical Engineering from HKU and has over 20 years of experience in mega-infrastructure and government projects across Hong Kong and Macao—such as power, transportation and environmental initiatives.

Language: English

Registration & Enquiries

This seminar is free of charge and prior registration is required.  The number of participants is limited to 30 (Seminar at HKIE HQ) and 500 (Webinar via Zoom) respectively. Applications will be accepted on a first-come-first-served basis with priority given to members of MMNC Division. Only on-line registration via https://forms.gle/sjbEw3oPdZScoeHP8 shall be accepted for registration. Attendance certificates will be issued after the event. For enquiries, please contact Ir Brian Yip at email: brianyip0608@gmail.com.